Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Prolapse: Prevention of Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM)

Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the mitral valve occurs when a leaflet of the mitral valve is displaced toward the left ventricular outflow tract causing an obstruction. To prevent this complication, the surgeon must use appropriate techniques to repair the valve. Dr. Marc Gillinov, demonstrates a robotically assisted approach to repairing mitral valve prolapse while preventing SAM by adjusting the chordae length, restricting the ability of the leaflet to prolapse. Learn more about robotically assisted heart surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/patient-education/videos/robotically-assisted-videos