Conventional open-heart surgery remains an essential and highly effective approach for many complex cardiac conditions. Robotic-assisted surgery provides an alternative for carefully selected patients when the required operation can be safely performed through smaller access points.

The objective of robotic cardiac surgery is not simply to minimise the incision. The priority remains achieving the required cardiac repair or reconstruction while maintaining established principles of cardiac surgery and patient safety. When appropriate, the robotic approach can combine the effectiveness of cardiac surgical treatment with the advantages associated with reduced surgical access.