Right Anterior Minithoracotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement: A Widely Applicable, Simple, and Stepwise Approach

Objective A stepwise approach for right anterior minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement (RAT-AVR), without sutureless valves, special instruments, or preoperative imaging, was developed. We report our experience with this widely applicable, simplified approach. Methods Patients with a history of p...

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Published in:Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2019-08, Vol.14 (4), p.321-329
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Igo B., Ruel, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Humans
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
One-Lung Ventilation
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Thoracotomy - methods
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Summary:Objective A stepwise approach for right anterior minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement (RAT-AVR), without sutureless valves, special instruments, or preoperative imaging, was developed. We report our experience with this widely applicable, simplified approach. Methods Patients with a history of previous chest surgery, documented PVD, severe COPD, LVOT size
ISSN:1556-9845
1559-0879
DOI:10.1177/1556984519844745