An alternative surgical approach to facilitate minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
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Abstract
An alternative approach to minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is described that permits direct great vessel cannulation and direct aortic clamp occlusion through a 6- to 8-cm incision. This approach reduces the complexity of the procedure, and hopefully, will contribute to more widespread adoption of less invasive techniques in mitral valve surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Mitral Valve