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4 | C O U N T R Y C L U B L I V I N G - PA L M B E A C H N O R T H | M A R C H 2 0 2 5 For information about robotic-assisted cardiac surgery at Jupiter Medical Center, visit jupitermed.com/heart. Robotic technology addresses key heart diagnoses Robotic-assisted surgical technology can treat a growing list of heart ailments, including: • Repair or replacement of the tricuspid valve, which controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle • Closure of the left atrial appendage, a procedure that keeps blood clots from leaving the heart and causing strokes • Bypass blocked arteries with the robotic-assisted minimally invasive coronary bypass (RA-MIDCAB) procedure, which treats blockages inside the heart via a small three-inch chest incision instead of a procedure that separates the breastbone for open-chest access to the heart and placement of coronary artery bypass grafts. "This is a pivotal moment not just for Jupiter Medical Center but for the field of cardiac surgery,” says Vivek Patel, MD, FACS, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiovascular surgeon. “RA-MIDCAB offers a safer, more efficient alternative to traditional methods, and we're thrilled to bring this technology to our community.” Dr. Patel performed Jupiter’s first such procedure in late 2024. • Heart failure, via the Barostim™ procedure in which surgeons rely on robotic arms to implant a small device onto a patient’s carotid artery in the neck; the Barostim device overrides the body’s underperforming anatomical signals by emitting electrical impulses that tell the brain that blood volume and blood pressure are normal, allowing blood to flow freely. Jupiter Medical Center’s robotic heart surgeries are performed in the Johnny & Terry Gray Surgical Institute, which features sophisticated diagnostics, leading-edge robotic technologies, and state-of-the-art imaging capabilities. The Institute’s hybrid operating rooms unite the surgical suite and cardiac catheterization technology, enabling surgeons and interventional cardiologists to perform multiple procedures in one setting and treat more than one type of heart problem simultaneously. EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR – By Sue MacDonald – P atients with a wide range of heart disease symptoms are experiencing less-invasive surgeries, faster recoveries, and a quicker return to activities, thanks to the growth of robotic-assisted cardiac surgery and expertise at Jupiter Medical Center. Jupiter’s expert team of surgical specialists performs complex, minimally invasive procedures that help return patients to their feet quickly without needing open-heart surgery. Instead of spending weeks and months in recovery from conventional, open-incision heart procedures, patients who undergo robotic-assisted heart surgery are experiencing a quicker return to everyday activities. Benefits of robotic-assisted surgery These capabilities are a result of evolving technologies, including robotic surgical systems that allow surgeons to thread tiny, surgical- camera instruments via small robotic arms inside the body — without the need to open the patient’s chest. The robotic arms translate the surgeon’s movements into precise, real-time surgical actions as they treat and repair an ailing heart. These activities are supported by three-dimensional, high-definition imaging that gives surgeons precise views of robotic instruments and their movements and actions in real-time. The benefits are greater surgical precision, smaller incisions, less blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and a quicker return to normal activities. Jupiter Medical Center Introduces Cutting-Edge Robotic Techniques TRANSFORMING HEART SURGERY We’re innovators at heart Our experts use advanced, surgical techniques and the latest technology to treat the most complex cardiovascular conditions. Learn more about how we keep hearts healthy a t jupitermed.com/heart