"A Simplified Approach Step-by-Step with Pearls and Pitfalls for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery (Non-redo)"

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery was introduced in Europe and the United States in the late 1990 ’s. The limited right thoracotomy approach has been the most widely adopted throughout the world. Despite ample data showing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is safe achieving durable repairs, its adoption in the US remains low at 25% (1) while European countries like Germany have over 50% adoption rate for isolated mitral valve (2). The low adoption rate is likely secondary to the lack of formalized training during cardiothoracic surgery residency and a culture that has failed to accept the procedure.
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Adult Source Type: research