Minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure in a patient with breast implants by use of a fibrous capsule preservation method.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.12.068.
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Abstract
We present a case of minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure in a woman with previous breast implants. The capsule preservation method presented here may simplify cardiac surgical procedures and minimize complications in patients with breast implants.
Medical subject headings
- Breast Implants
- Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Organ Sparing Treatments
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency