Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery without aortic cross-clamping and with femoral cannulation is not associated with increased risk of stroke compared with traditional mitral valve surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
A minimally invasive approach for mitral valve surgery on a fibrillating heart was not associated with a greater incidence of stroke/TIA than was median sternotomy. When performed by highly experienced surgeons, the minimally invasive approach with fibrillatory arrest did not increase the risk of perioperative stroke.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ad, N., Holmes, S. D., Shuman, D. J., Pritchard, G., Massimiano, P. S. Tags: Transplantation - heart, Basic research vascular ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research