526 Robotic MV
Dr. Evelio Rodriguez is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee[1]. He specializes in minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery. Dr. Rodriguez has conducted extensive research in the field of cardiac surgery, with 69 research works and over 2200 citations[2].
Mitral valve repair is one of Dr. Rodriguez's areas of expertise. The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart and regulates blood flow between the two chambers. Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure that aims to restore the normal function of the valve. Dr. Rodriguez has experience in both traditional and minimally invasive mitral valve repair techniques.
One minimally invasive technique that Dr. Rodriguez has experience with is the MitraClip™ procedure. This procedure involves the insertion of a small clip into the mitral valve to help it close properly. Before the procedure, a complete transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is performed to assess the degree of mitral regurgitation, mitral valve area, mitral valve gradients, and pulmonary vein flow pattern[3]. Dr. Rodriguez has also conducted research on minimally invasive mitral valve surgery after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair[5].
Dr. Rodriguez has experience with robotic mitral valve surgery as well. This type of surgery involves operating inside the heart with indirect vision using robotic arms. The surgeon controls the robotic arms from a console, which provides a magnified, high-definition 3D view of the surgical site[4]. Dr. Rodriguez has published research on outcomes in robotic cardiac surgery[5].
In a 12-year, 2-center experience in 1178 patients, Dr. Rodriguez and his team reviewed the results of minimally invasive video-assisted mitral valve surgery. They found that the procedure was safe and effective, with low rates of mortality and morbidity[6].
In summary, Dr. Evelio Rodriguez is a heart surgeon with expertise in mitral valve repair. He has experience with both traditional and minimally invasive techniques, including the MitraClip™ procedure and robotic mitral valve surgery. Dr. Rodriguez has conducted extensive research in the field of cardiac surgery and has published research on minimally invasive mitral valve surgery and outcomes in robotic cardiac surgery.
Citations:
[1] https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1811984750/evelio-rodriguez-nashville-tn
[2] https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Evelio-Rodriguez-38119628
[3] https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/16759/html
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5135549/
[5] https://health.usnews.com/doctors/evelio-rodriguez-191610
[6] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19464468/