Experiência Anestésica Inicial em Cirurgia Cardíaca Robótica: Série de Casos de um Centro de Cuidados Terciários na Índia

One of the most recent developments in surgical practice is minimally invasive robotic surgery. The use of surgical robots facilitates less invasive surgery. This approach to cardiac surgery offers numerous potential advantages to the patient, including reduced pain, shorter hospital stay and a quicker return to the day-to-day activity. Robotic surgery requires anesthesia personnel to incorporate various subspecialty skills to improve patient outcomes. In the era of minimally invasive surgery and the rising popularity of robotic cardiac surgeries, the cardiac anesthesiologist must be well versed with the various robotic systems and associated complications, have expertise in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and mastering and management of lung isolation techniques. Close coordination and planning with the surgical and perfusion team is essential for ensuring safe patient care. This is a case series that serves to explain some of the anesthetic challenges that were encountered during the commencement of robot-assisted cardiac surgeries.