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Marcel Vollroth et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Jun.

. 2013 Jun;43(6):1275.

doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs617. Epub 2012 Dec 9.

No abstract available

Keywords: Conversion to full sternotomy; Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; Redo surgery.

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Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a very safe procedure with very low rates of conversion to full sternotomy.
Vollroth M, Seeburger J, Garbade J, Pfannmueller B, Holzhey D, Misfeld M, Borger MA, Mohr FW. Vollroth M, et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jul;42(1):e13-5; discusson e16. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs195. Epub 2012 May 18. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012. PMID: 22611145
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: still possible when aortic clamping is judged unsafe.
Saleh HZ, Alwair H, Chitwood WR Jr. Saleh HZ, et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Jun;43(6):1274. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs618. Epub 2012 Dec 23. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013. PMID: 23266895 No abstract available.