NYU Medical Center's Cardiac Surgeons Perform First Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery In China
Surgery Performed in Conjunction with the First "International Symposium on Advanced Techniques of Cardiovascular Surgery
exchange of the world's most advanced information on coronary disease, minimally invasive heart valve surgery, and heart transplant. Qing-Yu Wu, M.D., internationally renowned leader in cardiovascular surgery, chaired the program presented by Fu Wai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Internationally recognized conference participants from the United States included: Duke Cameron, M.D., John Hopkins School of Medicine; David Adams, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School; and Stanton P. Nolan, M.D., University of Virginia.
Surgery Performed in Conjunction with the First "International Symposium on Advanced Techniques of Cardiovascular Surgery
| New York, NY June 28, 2000 - NYU Medical Center's cardiovascular surgeons, leaders in minimally invasive heart surgery techniques, announced today the successful completion of the first minimally invasive heart surgeries performed in China. Currently China has a population of approximately 1.2 billion with a commensurate incidence of heart disease. Six surgeries were completed, including four adult heart valve procedures and two pediatric congenital heart disease repairs. They were performed by Stephen Colvin, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Eugene Grossi, M.D. Director of Cardiac Surgical Research at NYU Medical Center in collaboration with Qing-Yu Wu, M.D., Professor of Cardiac Surgery and Director of Fu Wai Cardiovascular Institute, Bejing, and Dr. Xiao Mingdi, of No 1 People's Hospital in Shanghai, one of China's leading cardiovascular surgeons. The adult surgeries were accomplished using minimally invasive techniques through small (4-6) incisions in the chest instead of opening up the rib cage as traditionally performed. In addition, the use of Aesop, a voice-controlled robot designed to enhance surgical visualization, was used for the first time in China. Dr. Colvin's team consisted of cardiovascular surgeons, a nursing director, a nurse practitioner, biomedical engineers, and a medical administrator. All surgeries were successful with the adult patients commenting on the lack of pain and discomfort they experienced post surgically. The surgeries were performed in conjunction with the first "International Symposium on Advanced Techniques of Cardiovascular Surgery," held June 16-18, at the Friendship Hotel in Beijing. Dr. Colvin co-chaired the conference with Jorge Garcia, M.D., thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Washington, D.C. The focus of the conference was an |
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Internationally recognized conference participants from the United States included: Duke Cameron, M.D., John Hopkins School of Medicine; David Adams, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School; and Stanton P. Nolan, M.D., University of Virginia.