Single-centre experience of mitral valve surgery via right lateral mini-thoracotomy in octogenarians

CONCLUSIONS
Minimally invasive right lateral MV surgery in octogenarians results in favourable outcomes. Therefore, MV surgery represents a valid option in this cohort, providing established and durable concepts of valve reconstruction.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - February 12, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Minol, J.-P., Akhyari, P., Boeken, U., Kamiya, H., Weinreich, T., Sixt, S., Gramsch-Zabel, H., Lichtenberg, A. Tags: History, Transplantation - heart, Basic research vascular Adult Cardiac Source Type: research