Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. Issue 4 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wolfe, J. Alan; Malaisrie, S. Chris; Farivar, R. Saeid; Khan, Junaid H.; Hargrove, W. Clark; Moront, Michael G.; Ryan, William H.; Ailawadi, Gorav; Agnihotri, Arvind K.; Hummel, Brian W.; Fayers, Trevor M.; Grossi, Eugene A.; Guy, T. Sloane; Lehr, Eric J.; Mehall, John R.; Murphy, Douglas A.; Rodriguez, Evelio; Salemi, Arash; Segurola, Romualdo J.; Shemin, Richard J.; Smith, J. Michael; Smith, Robert L.; Weldner, Paul W.; Lewis, Clifton T. P.; Barnhart, Glenn R.; Goldman, Scott M.
• Is Part Of: Innovations. Volume 11:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 259
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Minimally invasive surgery (includes port access, minithoracotomy) -- Mitral valve -- repair -- replacement -- Surgery/incisions/exposure/techniques -- MVR -- MIMVR -- Heart valve -- Thoracotomy -- Endoscopic -- Lower hemisternotomy; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thorax -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Chest -- Surgery; Periodicals; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000300
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-9845

Abstract

Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for postoperative care after minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.