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First Single-Port Robotic Mitral Repair | Lansing News
Doctors at Corewell Health just pulled off the world’s first single-port robotic mitral valve repair — a game-changing leap for heart patients with severe valve regurgitation. Gone are the days of five robotic ports; this new method uses just one main incision plus a tiny cut, slashing recovery time and pain. The first patient, a 60-year-old named Patrick O’Brien, was back to normal in under a week — a stark contrast to his dad’s brutal 80s open-heart surgeries. This breakthrough promises faster healing, less hospital stays, and a new standard for minimally invasive heart surgery — proving…
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