Partial upper sternotomy for aortic valve replacement provides similar mid-term outcomes as the full sternotomy
CONCLUSIONS: Upper partial sternotomy can be performed safely for aortic valve replacement, without increased risk of death, stroke or re-admission in 3 years postoperatively.PMID:35572904 | PMC:PMC9096275 | DOI:10.21037/jtd-21-1494
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jan Hlavicka David Janda Petr Budera Petr Tousek Marek Maly Richard Fojt Hana Linkova Tomas Holubec Petr Kacer Source Type: research
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