The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Apr 2015
Robot-assisted cardiac surgery using the da vinci surgical system: a single center experience.
We report our initial experiences of robot-assisted cardiac surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. ⋯ Robot-assisted cardiac surgery is safe and effective for mitral valve repair, atrial septal defect closure, and cardiac myxoma removal surgery. Reducing operative time depends heavily on the experience of the entire robotic surgical team.
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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Apr 2015
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the nuss questionnaire modified for adults.
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall deformity. The Nuss Questionnaire modified for Adults (NQmA) is a disease-specific health-related quality of life assessment tool for patients with pectus deformities. The aim of this study is to adapt the NQmA into Turkish. ⋯ The Turkish version of the NQmA was found to be valid and reliable for the assessment of quality of life in patients with PE.