Analysis of clinical outcome and postoperative organ function effects in a propensity ‐matched comparison between conventional and minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

ConclusionDespite an inherent learning curve, minimally invasive MV surgery guarantees a clinical outcome and MV repair quality, at least non ‐inferior to those of MV surgery via sternotomy. Notwithstanding longer cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest times, the impact on secondary organ function is negligible, except for a lower systemic inflammatory response. The postoperative increase of CK‐enzymes suggestive for enhanced rhabd omyolysis needs to be accounted for when procedural times tend to exceed the critical time threshold for severe limb ischemia.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 8, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sophie Missault, J érôme Van Causenbroeck, Korneel Vandewiele, Jens Czapla, Tine Philipsen, Katrien François, Thierry Bové Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research