Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Mar 2015
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery via minithoracotomy and direct cannulation.
To reduce the morbidity of mitral valve operations, a right anterolateral minithoracotomy under direct vision was introduced. We report our experience with this procedure. ⋯ Based on our experience, this minimally invasive approach is safe, rapid, cost-effective, and more comfortable for the patients, in addition to its cosmetic benefits. It may be the preferred approach in young females.