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. 1998 Jan;65(1):275-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01204-6.

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy

R K Tam  1 , A A Almeida
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Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy

R K Tam et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Jan.

Abstract

A technique for aortic valve replacement is described in which the aortic valve is exposed through a partial sternotomy without transecting ("T'ing" off) the sternum. Aortic valve replacement can be performed with standard aortic and right atrial cannulation.

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