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Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery II surgical technique and postoperative management

  • J. Alan Wolfe
  • , S. Chris Malaisrie
  • , R. Saeid Farivar
  • , Junaid H. Khan
  • , W. Clark Hargrove
  • , Michael G. Moront
  • , William H. Ryan
  • , Gorav Ailawadi
  • , Arvind K. Agnihotri
  • , Brian W. Hummel
  • , Trevor M. Fayers
  • , Eugene A. Grossi
  • , T. Sloane Guy
  • , Eric J. Lehr
  • , John R. Mehall
  • , Douglas A. Murphy
  • , Evelio Rodriguez
  • , Arash Salemi
  • , Romualdo J. Segurola
  • , Richard J. Shemin
  • J. Michael Smith, Robert L. Smith, Paul W. Weldner, Clifton T.P. Lewis, Glenn R. Barnhart, Scott M. Goldman

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Abstract

Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for postoperative care after minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-259
Number of pages9
JournalInnovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Endoscopic
  • Heart valve
  • Lower hemisternotomy
  • MIMVR
  • MVR
  • Minimally invasive surgery (includes port access
  • Minithoracotomy)
  • Mitral valve
  • Repair
  • Replacement
  • Surgery/incisions/exposure/techniques
  • Thoracotomy

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