Use of an Automated Suture Fastening Device in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement.

CONCLUSIONS: In minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, the Cor-Knot device was associated with reduced aortic cross-clamp time while providing equivalent clinical outcomes. Larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of the Cor-Knot device in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. PMID: 29501643 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 1, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Beute TJ, Orem MD, Schiller TM, Goehler M, Parker J, Willekes CL, Timek T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research