{"id":7191,"date":"2025-05-29T10:46:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T07:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/?p=7191"},"modified":"2025-05-29T10:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T07:46:03","slug":"robotic-tee-imaging-used-in-humans-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/robotic-tee-imaging-used-in-humans-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic TEE Imaging Used in Humans for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Robotic TEE Imaging Used in Humans for the First Time<\/div>\n<div>Source: JACC\u2013 May 22, 2025<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Key Highlights:<\/div>\n<div><span> 1. What happened?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Cardiologists in Germany used a robotic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) system in humans for the first time \u2014 safely and successfully.<\/div>\n<div><span> 2. What is the new technology?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>A robotic system (developed by ROB\u2019E) that allows doctors to remotely control the TEE probe, improving safety and precision.<\/div>\n<div><span> 3. Who were the patients?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>5 patients:<\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 3 with severe heart valve disease<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 2 with suspected PFO after stroke<\/span><\/div>\n<div>All underwent both manual and robotic TEE exams.<\/div>\n<div><span> 4. Results:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 No complications reported<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 100% success rate in acquiring images<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 75% reproducibility of saved ultrasound views<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Average switching time between saved views: 16.28 seconds \u2014 faster and more efficient than expected<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 5. Why is this important?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Drastically reduces radiation exposure for doctors<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Allows precise and consistent imaging<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Safer for patients<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 May help expand access in underserved regions<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Could encourage more women to enter the field, by removing physical and radiation-related barriers \u2014 helping promote greater gender diversity in interventional imaging<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 6. Future potential:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Shorter procedure times<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Fewer repeat procedures<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Supports AI tools for early heart disease detection<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Could reduce overall healthcare costs<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 7. Who led the study?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Dr. Jury Schewel (Germany)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Dr. Rebecca Hahn (Columbia University)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Dr. Martin Leon (CRF Founder)<\/span><\/div>\n<div>All are affiliated with ROB\u2019E as leaders or advisors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Full article:<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacc.org\/doi\/10.1016\/j.jcmg.2025.03.010\">https:\/\/www.jacc.org\/doi\/10.1016\/j.jcmg.2025.03.010<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robotic TEE Imaging Used in Humans for the First Time Source: JACC\u2013 May 22, 2025 Key Highlights: 1. What happened? Cardiologists in Germany used a robotic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) system in humans for the first time \u2014 safely and successfully. 2. What is the new technology? 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