Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 9456142.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
A technique for aortic valve replacement is described in which the aortic valve is exposed through a partial sternotomy without transecting ("T'ing" off) the sternum. Aortic valve replacement can be performed with standard aortic and right atrial cannulation.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Sternum