Antegrade Perfusion for Mini-Thoracotomy Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients with Atherosclerotic Burden

The relationship between retrograde arterial perfusion and stroke in patients with peripheral vascular disease has been widely documented. Antegrade arterial perfusion has been favoured as an alternative approach in less invasive mitral valve (MV) operations. We aimed to analyse our experience in patients with peripheral arterial disease undergoing MV surgery through a right mini-thoracotomy adopting antegrade arterial perfusion.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research