Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
A, The robot is mounted on the table. A small incision is made at the subxiphoid (arrow 1). Visualization is achieved by a thoracoscope inserted from the left thoracic wall (arrow 2). B and C, The robot advances forward into the intrapericardial space through the subxiphoid incision.
