The Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian has completed its 500th robotic heart surgery. This milestone reflects Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian’s position as a leader in cardiac surgery innovation, offering the least invasive option for effectively treating heart disease.
“I am incredibly proud of our accomplishment and growing the program so quickly,” says Arnar Geirsson, MD, Director of the Surgical Heart Valve Program. “This is a testament to what can be done here at NYP-Columbia with a dedicated robotic team and support from everyone involved.”
Robotic cardiac surgery represents the most advanced technology in the field of cardiac surgery, and growing access to these minimally invasive procedures reflects the changing landscape of heart surgery. Procedures like robotic mitral valve repair offer a number of benefits compared to traditional open surgery, including reduced post-operative pain, faster recovery, a lower risk of complications, and less scarring.
Led by Dr. Geirsson, one of the busiest robotic mitral surgeons in the US, the program continues to produce exceptional outcomes. 80% of the robotic procedures have been mitral valve repair, with 99% of mitral valve prolapse successfully repaired, and 99% of these repairs performed without conversion to sternotomy.
In addition to mitral valve repair, the robotic surgery program performs a wide range of hybrid minimally invasive treatments, including:
- Mitral valve replacement
- Isolated tricuspid valve repair
- Aortic valve replacement
- Treatments for congenital heart defects in both adults and children
- intracardiac tumor resection
- Reoperative mitral valve repair or replacement
The program’s high volume paired with outstanding outcomes reflects Columbia’s commitment to patient care at its finest. Says Dr. Geirsson, “Most importantly, this has allowed us to treat so many patients by providing the least invasive cardiac surgery procedure available”
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