Multivalve heart surgery through a mini-access
Abstract
Used in the world since the mid-1990s, minimally invasive valvular surgery has proven to be a
real alternative to surgery through the usual full sternotomy. The purpose of this study is to determine the possibilities of minimally invasive surgery based on a retrospective analysis of the
direct results of surgical treatment of 30 patients who underwent surgery on two or more heart
valves through mini-access. Uncomplicated postoperative period was noted in 19 patients. Two
patients died. In one case, the death was caused by acute perioperative myocardial infarction.
In the second case – by progressive multiorgan failure. Minimally invasive techniques provide
good visualization and the necessary radicalism. With a number of advantages, these operations are promising and can be performed with a high degree of efficiency and safety.
Keywords:minimally invasive heart valve surgery, mini- thoracotomy, partial sternotomy
Clin. Experiment. Surg. Petrovsky J. 2018; 1 (19): 21–6.
DOI: 10.24411/2308-1198-2018-00003
Received: 15.12.2017. Accepted: 25.01.2018.
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