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. 1998 Feb;65(2):569-70.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01332-5.

Right-sided partial sternotomy for minimally invasive valve operation: "open door method"

H Kasegawa  1 , T Shimokawa, Y Matsushita, S Kamata, T Ida, M Kawase
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Right-sided partial sternotomy for minimally invasive valve operation: "open door method"

H Kasegawa et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Feb.

Abstract

A simple technique for minimally invasive valve operations is described. With a 10-cm midline skin incision, excellent exposure of both the mitral and aortic valves is achieved through a right-sided partial sternotomy, which enables us to perform easy repair or replacement of these valves.

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