Leaders in minimally invasive robotic cardiac surgery
A team with extensive experience in robotic cardiac surgery and a long-standing track record in minimally invasive techniques.
What is robotic heart surgery?
Robotic cardiac surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The cardiovascular surgeon controls a high-precision robotic system from a console in the operating room, while the robot is connected to the patient through very fine instruments and an endoscopic camera.
The robot does not operate autonomously. It precisely replicates the surgeon’s movements, allowing work inside the heart with instruments measuring only a few millimetres, but with mobility that is even greater than that of the human hand.
Thanks to this technology, it is possible to perform complex heart operations without the need to open the sternum, significantly reducing surgical trauma.
Robotic cardiac surgery and other minimally invasive techniques
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery encompasses all techniques that avoid conventional sternotomy.
· Conventional cardiac surgery: requires opening the sternum, with a longer recovery period.
· Minimally invasive surgery without a robot: reduces the size of the incision but limits the surgeon’s mobility inside the heart.
· Robotic cardiac surgery: combines minimal incisions with maximum precision and mobility, even in very confined spaces.
In many procedures, robotic surgery has become the least invasive and most effective option.
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What conditions are treated with robotic heart surgery?
Robotic cardiac surgery is particularly indicated for complex intracardiac conditions, including:
Mitral valve repair
Tricuspid valve disease
Atrial septal defect
Other selected cardiac conditions
As the team’s experience continues to grow, indications are expanding to more patients and a wider range of heart conditions.
Who can benefit from robotic heart surgery?
Today, a large proportion of patients can benefit from a heart operation performed using robotic surgery.
In certain conditions, this approach is the treatment of choice and is only ruled out when there is a specific contraindication.
Each case is assessed individually to always offer the safest and most appropriate option.
Benefits of robotic heart surgery
Less surgical trauma
Less postoperative pain
Lower risk of bleeding and transfusions
Fewer wound complications
Shorter hospital stay
Much faster functional recovery
The benefit is clear: the same surgical outcome is achieved with a much lower impact on the patient.
Every heart is unique. We assess your case individually to offer you the best surgical option.
Recovery after robotic heart surgery
After robotic cardiac surgery:
· Hospital stay is usually 3–4 days
· In many cases, time in the ICU is minimal or not required
· Within one or two weeks, patients can resume an almost normal life
By comparison, conventional cardiac surgery may require several months of recovery.
What does the scar look like after robotic heart surgery?
Unlike conventional surgery, which leaves a visible incision of around 20 cm, robotic cardiac surgery is performed using incisions of less than 1 cm, located between the ribs and in the lateral or axillary area.
These incisions:
· Are hidden from view
· Do not involve fracture of the sternum
· Allow greater freedom of movement
· Provide a better aesthetic outcome
In many cases, the scar is practically imperceptible.
Why trust barnaclínic+ for robotic heart surgery
Choosing where to undergo cardiac surgery is a key decision. At barnaclínic+, robotic cardiac surgery is based on real experience, safety, and a clearly minimally invasive approach.
Proven experience and volume
Our robotic cardiac surgery program has surpassed 400 procedures performed, resulting in a well-established learning curve and optimized surgical processes.
Today, we have the largest intracardiac robotic cardiac surgery program in Europe.
Minimally invasive surgery as the reference option
In conditions such as the mitral valve or the tricuspid valve, robotic surgery is the treatment of choice, provided there is no specific contraindication.
The goal is to offer the least invasive option possible without compromising outcomes.
The same effectiveness, with less trauma
Robotic cardiac surgery makes it possible to achieve the same surgical goal as conventional surgery, avoiding opening the sternum.
This results in less pain, fewer complications, and a much faster recovery.
Maximum precision and absolute control
The robot has no autonomy: it replicates the surgeon’s movements with maximum precision.
It allows work inside the heart with very small instruments and mobility that is even greater than that of the human hand.
Track record and specialized team
Our team was a pioneer in minimally invasive cardiac surgery before the arrival of robotic systems and masters all available techniques.
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