Minimally invasive redo aortic valve replacement: results from a multicentric registry (SURD-IR).

CONCLUSIONS: Minimally invasive reoperative AVR with a sutureless or rapid-deployment prosthesis is a safe and feasible treatment strategy, resulting in fast recovery and improved postoperative outcome with no mortality and an acceptable complication rate.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 15, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Santarpino G, Berretta P, Kappert U, Teoh K, Mignosa C, Meuris B, Villa E, Albertini A, Carrel TP, Misfeld M, Martinelli G, Phan K, Miceli A, Folliguet T, Shrestha M, Solinas M, Andreas M, Savini C, Yan T, Fischlein T, Di Eusanio M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research