Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Minimal access aortic valve surgery.

C L Olin1, A Péterffy

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Linköping Heart Center, University Hospital, Sweden. christian.olin@thx.us.lio.se

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|March 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Tricuspid valve repair: indication and type of repair.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·2007
Same author

Open-heart surgery and Jehovah's Witnesses.

Medicine and law·2006
Same author

Radial artery grafts: surgical anatomy and harvesting techniques(1).

Cardiovascular surgery (London, England)·2002
Same author

Subacute left ventricular rupture complicated by free wall rupture: repair with a TachoComb sheet and Tissucol glue.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·2002
Same author

[Surgical treatment of sternal dehiscence after sternotomy using Ley prosthesis].

Magyar sebeszet·2002
Same author

Direct ostioplasty of the left main coronary artery using the right internal thoracic artery as patch material.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2001
Same journal

Corrigendum to: Colchicine prevents perioperative myocardial injury in cardiac surgery by inhibiting the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps: evidence from rat models.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same journal

Mitral valve anomalies in transposition of the great arteries.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same journal

Oncologic Safety of Omitting Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection in Segmentectomy for Ground-Glass Opacity-Dominant Lung Cancer: A Supplementary Analysis of JCOG1211.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same journal

Progress in Thymic Malignancy Care: The Imperative for Global Standards and Collaboration.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same journal

Association between interventional cardiologist practice characteristics, CABG use, and clinical outcomes.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same journal

The EACTS Innovation Committee's Perspective on the "Heart Valve of the Future".

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
See all related articles

Minimal access aortic valve surgery using upper ministernotomy proved safest and easiest. While effective, this approach requires careful management of potential intra- and postoperative complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Aortic Valve Interventions

Background:

  • Minimal access aortic valve surgery offers potential benefits over traditional sternotomy.
  • Evaluating different minimally invasive approaches is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report experience with three distinct minimally invasive aortic valve surgery approaches.
  • To compare the safety and efficacy of different surgical access techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 18 patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve surgery.
  • Utilized three incisions: right parasternal minithoracotomy, upper ministernotomy, and transverse sternotomy.
  • Performed aortic valve replacement or repair, with some patients undergoing concomitant aortic root/ascending aorta procedures.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • No mortality or access-related complications were observed.
  • Upper ministernotomy demonstrated favorable surgical exposure and accessibility.
  • One patient required reoperation for postoperative bleeding; all others discharged within expected timeframes.

Conclusions:

  • Upper ministernotomy is recommended as the preferred approach for minimally invasive aortic valve surgery.
  • Challenges include effective cardiac de-airing and managing potential complications.
  • Further refinement of techniques may enhance safety and outcomes.