Aortic valve replacement via right anterolateral minithoracotomy - preventing adverse events during the initial learning curve

CONCLUSIONS: RALT-AVR can be performed with acceptable procedural times and satisfactory outcomes. For a well-trained surgeon, adapting to this new procedure does not expose patients to an increased risk, when patient selection and procedural planning are applied appropriately. Cumulative sum failure analysis is an appropriate tool to monitor the transition from standard AVR to the technically more demanding RALT-AVR.PMID:34825793 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.21.11981-0

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - November 26, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antonia van Kampen Markus Kofler Alexander Meyer Maria Gerber Simon H S ündermann Karel M van Praet Serdar Akansel Matthias Hommel Volkmar Falk J örg Kempfert Source Type: research