Yuji Kawano, MD

Dr. Yuji Kawano is a cardiac surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center located in Washington, D.C., with a unique specialization in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. A highly specialized approach, robotic heart surgery can provide patients with enhanced recovery, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications compared to conventional methods. Robotics may be applied to treat mitral and tricuspid valve conditions, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac tumors, for low-risk surgical patients as well as high-risk patients with complex comorbidities.