Minimally Invasive Port Access Approach for Reoperations on the Mitral Valve.

CONCLUSIONS: The port access approach can be safely adopted for reoperations on the MV without compromising postoperative mortality or MV function. PMID: 25975939 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25975939?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vallabhajosyula P, Wallen T, Pulsipher A, Pitkin E, Solometo LP, Musthaq S, Fox J, Acker M, Hargrove WC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research