Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Utilizing Heart Port Technology
Vallabhajosyula P, Wallen TJ, Solometo LP, Fox J, Vernick WJ, Hargrove WC. Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Utilizing Heart Port Technology. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2014, 29: 343-348. PMID: 24495015, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral valve surgeryInvasive mitral valve surgeryPort-access technologyPrevious cardiac operationsValve surgeryMitral regurgitationMitral stenosisGroup 1Operative outcomesCardiac operationsPrevious aortic valve surgeryPrevious mitral valve surgeryPrevious coronary artery bypassMedian hospital stayMitral valve casesAortic valve surgeryCardiac surgery patientsCoronary artery bypassSevere mitral regurgitationTrace mitral regurgitationChitwood clampFibrillatory arrestArtery bypassHospital mortalityHospital stay