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

Left-side approach to the mitral valve.

A Repossini1, I N Kotelnikov, L Parenzan

  • 1Cardiovascular Department, Cliniche Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy.

The Journal of Heart Valve Disease
|October 18, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A novel left-side surgical approach for mitral valve surgery provides superior visualization and access compared to the traditional right-side method. This technique offers enhanced vision and maneuverability, potentially improving surgical outcomes.

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

A Sputtered Gig-Lox TiO<sub>2</sub> Sponge Integrated with CsPbI<sub>3</sub>:EuI<sub>2</sub> for Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells.

The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces·2025
Same author

Role of thyroid stimulating hormone in the maintenance and functioning of the human corpus luteum.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2024
Same author

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy by a vestibular approach: cadaver simulation experience and ethicolegal issues.

The British journal of surgery·2021
Same author

An enigmatic case of cardiac death in an 18-years old girl.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2021
Same author

Nanocomposite hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel for the treatment of esophageal fistulas.

Materials today. Bio·2021
Same author

The role of PET in a clinically silent and ultrasound negative synovitis in the course of rheumatoid arthritis - a case report.

Reumatismo·2021

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • The standard minimally invasive mitral valve surgery approach is typically performed from the right side.
  • This approach involves a longitudinal incision posterior to the interatrial groove.
  • A left-side approach may offer advantages in mitral valve exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a left-side surgical approach for mitral valve surgery.
  • To compare the exposure and visualization provided by the left-side approach versus the standard right-side approach.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven patients underwent mitral valve surgery using a left lateral minithoracotomy.
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass was established via the left femoral artery and vein.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Mitral valve procedures included implants, repairs, and redo operations after aortic cross-clamping.

    • Main Results:

    • The left-side approach provided excellent and unobstructed views of the entire mitral valve apparatus.
    • Visualization of the annulus, chordae tendineae, papillary muscles, and aortic valve was optimal.
    • Superior exposure, a wider visual angle, and greater instrument flexibility were noted compared to the right-side approach.

    Conclusions:

    • The left-side approach to mitral valve surgery yields excellent visualization and exposure.
    • The technique is recommended in the absence of major complications, pending further validation.
    • This approach may facilitate mitral valve procedures due to improved operative conditions.