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Total endoscopic repair of a pediatric atrial septal defect using the da Vinci robot and hypothermic fibrillation

^a Levine Children's Hospital, Carolinas Medical Center, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, USA
^b Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, USA
^c Levine Children's Hospital, The Sanger Clinic, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28201, USA

*Corresponding author. Tel.: +1-704-444-3904; fax: +1-704-444-3979.

E-mail address: cbaird{at}sanger-clinic.com (C.W. Baird).

Computerized robotic enhancement has recently emerged as a promising technology to facilitate minimally invasive cardiac surgery. We report the first totally endoscopic closure of an atrial septal defect in a child using the da Vinci robot and hypothermic fibrillation.

Key Words: Congenital heart disease; Robotic; Pediatric; Minimally invasive surgery; Myocardial protection; Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATs)