Doctor Q&A: Is Robotic Mitral Valve Re-Repair Possible?
In this video, Dr. Joanna Chikwe, Chair of Cardiac Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, addresses an important question from Cindy about the use of a robot for a mitral valve re-repair operation. Cindy asks, "My open-heart mitral valve repair from seven years ago is failing. Can a robotic mitral valve surgery be used to re-repair a mitral valve?" (Video posted on May 7, 2024)
Doctor Interviewed
Dr. Joanna Chikwe
Chair, Cardiac Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
(866) 345-1289