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. 2019 Feb 20;25(1):18-25.
doi: 10.5761/atcs.oa.18-00100. Epub 2018 Sep 20.

Single-Center Experience with Minimally Invasive Mitral Operations through Right Minithoracotomy

Marek Pojar  1 , Jan Vojacek  1 , Mikita Karalko  1 , Zdenek Turek  2
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Single-Center Experience with Minimally Invasive Mitral Operations through Right Minithoracotomy

Marek Pojar et al. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. .

Abstract

Background: To report single-institution experience with minimally invasive mitral valve operations through the right minithoracotomy over a 5-year period.

Methods: Patients who underwent minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) between January 2012 and December 2016 were included. Clinical follow-up data were collected in a prospective database and analyzed retrospectively.

Results: Data from 151 patients were assessed (mean age, 63.4 ± 9.7 years; 55% were females). Overall 30-day mortality was 0.7% (n = 1). Mean operating time, cardiopulmonary bypass, and aortic cross-clamp times were 254.9 ± 48.7, 140.5 ± 36.1, and 94.8 ± 27.0 minutes, respectively. Associated procedures were tricuspid valve annuloplasty (37.1%, n = 56) and closure of atrial septal defect (6.0%, n = 9). Cryoablation was performed in 43.7% of patients (n = 66). One patient (0.7%) required conversion to median sternotomy and six patients (4.0%) underwent re-explorations due to bleeding. Median postoperative hospital stay was 12 days. Overall survival at 5 years was 94.1% ± 2.0%. Freedom from reoperation was 94.6% ± 2.9% at 5 years.

Conclusions: MIMVS is a feasible, safe, and reproducible approach with low mortality and morbidity. Mitral valve surgery through a small thoracotomy is a good alternative to conventional surgical access.

Keywords: endoscopic surgery; minimally invasive; minithoracotomy; mitral valve; mitral valve repair.

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Fig. 1. Kaplan–Meier curve for overall survival.
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Fig. 2. Kaplan–Meier curve for overall freedom from reoperation.
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