ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2019
Use of an automated knot fastener shortens operative times in minimally invasive mitral valve repair.
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- Feasibility, Technical Safety, and Early Clinical Experience with an Automated Annular Suturing Device in Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Using a Multidisciplinary Team Approach: A Single-Center Experience.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Automated Suture Securing Technology in Mitral Valve Surgery: A Strategy to Reduce Prosthetic Dehiscence?European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2026Article
- Transitioning from direct vision to totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery.Journal of visualized surgery · 2026Review
- Comparison of outcomes post Cor-Knot versus Manual tying in valve surgery: our 8-year analysis of over 1000 patients.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Routine Extubation in the Operating Room After Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Acute Clinical Adverse Outcomes Associated With the Cor-Knot.Annals of thoracic surgery short reports · 2025Article
- Efficacy of automated fasteners versus hand-tied knots in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EXCLI journal · 2024Review
- Automated titanium fastener vs. hand-tied knots for prosthesis fixation in infective endocarditis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Robotic mitral valve surgery.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of a Novel Automated Titanium Suture Fastener Device Applied for Heart Valve Surgery in an Ovine Model.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Incidence of valvular regurgitation and leaflet perforation by using automated titanium fasteners (CORKNOT®) in heart valve repair or replacement: less usual than reported.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Article
- Robotic mitral valve surgery: a review and tips for safely negotiating the learning curve.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionLonger durations of cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross clamp are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the effect of automated knot fasteners (Cor-Knot®) in minimally invasive mitral valve repair on operative times and outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether these devices shortened cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross clamp times and whether this impacted on postoperative outcomes. MATERIALS AND
methodsAll patients undergoing isolated minimally invasive mitral valve repair by a single surgeon between March 2011 and March 2016 were included (
resultsPreoperative demographics were well matched between groups with no significant difference in logistic Euroscore (manual vs automated: median 3.1, interquartile range, IQR, 2.1-5.5, vs 5.4, IQR 2.2-8.3;
conclusionsThe use of an automated knot fastener significantly reduces cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross clamp times in minimally invasive mitral valve repair but this does not translate into an improved clinical outcome.
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