The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 243-246 , February 2008

Robotic cardiac surgery: Time told!

  • Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD

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    • See related editorials: Robicsek F. Robotic cardiac surgery: Quo vadis? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;126:623-4. Chitwood WR Jr. An epistle to Dr. Robicsek. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004;127:945-6.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203.

Received 27 March 2007 ,Accepted 22 May 2007.

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    Cardiac caseload of institutions owning robots in the United States (N = 265) in 2005.

    Cardiac caseload of institutions owning robots in the United States (N = 265) in 2005.

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    Case load of programs with robots in active use for cardiac surgery (N = 56) in 2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

    Case load of programs with robots in active use for cardiac surgery (N = 56) in 2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

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    Program volume per year in active robotic cardiac surgery programs in the United States 1965–2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

    Program volume per year in active robotic cardiac surgery programs in the United States 1965–2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

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    Robotic cardiac cases per robot in the United States 2002–2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

    Robotic cardiac cases per robot in the United States 2002–2005 (260 respondents to 265 surveys).

PII: S0022-5223(07)01542-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.05.072

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 243-246 , February 2008

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