Yueyun Chen

In patients with mitral valve dysfunction, how does mitral valve repair using Da Vinci surgery compare to open surgery in terms of safety?

Started Aug. 21, 2024

Abstract or project description

P: patients with mitral valve dysfunction I: Da Vinci surgery C: open surgery O: fewer infections and fewer complications

Mitral valve dysfunction is a common cardiac disease that affects the heart’s ability to pump blood, often requiring surgical intervention to repair the valve. The two most common surgical methods for mitral valve repair are traditional open surgery and robotic surgery, specifically the Da Vinci surgery. Open surgery is a more traditional method in which the surgeon opens the chest to allow direct surgery. In contrast, the Da Vinci system allows surgeons to operate through small incisions, using robotic arms for better accuracy and visualization.

Da Vinci surgery and open surgery both have advantages and risks. But we’ll only discuss infections and complications. Therefore, to determine whether the da Vinci procedure or open surgery is better, we need to assess the outcomes of da Vinci-assisted mitral valve repair versus traditional open surgery in patients with mitral valve dysfunction.

To help us compare them visually, we can find data; such as: success rate, infection rate, and complication rate..., and then do data analysis to find out which one is better.