400th Robotic Mitral
Valve Surgery
During the second Cardiac Master Class on Friday, June 20, 2008, Dr. Chitwood and his team performed the 400th Mitral Valve Surgery case using the Intuitive SurgicalŪ da VinciŪ Surgical System.
Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Using the Haircut Technique
Smith donation to fund $2 million chair at East Carolina Heart Institute. Read the full article here.
View a Virtual Patient Seminar on Mitral Valve Repair
View a Presentation on Mitral Valve Repair for Anterior Leaflet Bacterial Endocarditis

In cooperation with AMA Inc.
On August 14 and 15, 2008, we will have the third of our 2008 Cardiac Master Classes. The focus will be on robotic mitral valve surgery and robotic cryosurgery for atrial fibrillation. The class includes three live interactive case demonstrations, lectures, discussions with the surgeons during lunches, two (2) wet labs including hands-on experience with the Intuitive Surgical® da Vinci® Surgical System, and a fireside chat and dinner at the home of Dr. Chitwood on Thursday evening.
We look forward to having you with us!
The class is limited to 10 cardiac surgeons as the objective
is to maximum the benefits. Registration is now Open!.