Improved operative and recovery times with mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement
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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-019-0912-0
Abstract: BackgroundThe small incisions of minimally invasive surgery have the proposed benefit of less surgical trauma, less pain, and faster recovery. This study was done to compare minimally invasive techniques for aortic valve replacement, including right… read more here.
Keywords: conventional sternotomy; aortic valve; mini thoracotomy; valve replacement ... See more keywords
Comparing mini-sternotomy to full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement with propensity-matching methods
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.972264
Abstract: Objective This study aims to compare clinical outcomes between mini-sternotomy and full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement using propensity-matching methods. Methods From August 2014 to July 2021, a total of 1,445 patients underwent isolated… read more here.
Keywords: sternotomy; mini sternotomy; sternotomy full; aortic valve ... See more keywords