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Jeronimo Antonio Fortunato Júnior¹, Alcides D Branco Filho, Anibal Branco

¹Departamento de Cirurgia Cardíaca do HCV-PR, uritiba, PR, Brasil. jfjunior@uol.com.br

Revista Brasileira De Cirurgia Cardiovascular : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade Brasileira De Cirurgia Cardiovascular

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Summary

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery using videothoracoscopy enabled successful mitral commissurotomy in a patient with restenosis. This endoscopic approach offers a viable alternative for complex valve repair, avoiding large incisions.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Thoracoscopy

Background:

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is increasingly adopted for valve diseases.
Video-assisted techniques are integral to MICS.
The study focuses on a challenging case of mitral restenosis.

Observation:

A patient presented with mitral restenosis 12 years after initial surgical repair.
The condition necessitated re-intervention for valve function restoration.
Previous surgical history complicated the treatment approach.

Findings:

A mitral commissurotomy was successfully performed using a totally endoscopic, minimally invasive procedure.
The surgery relied solely on videoscopic support and trocar-based instrumentation.
No incisions larger than those for trocar insertion were required.

Implications:

This case demonstrates the feasibility of complex mitral valve repair via a totally endoscopic approach.
Minimally invasive techniques can be effectively applied to redo cardiac surgery cases.
The findings support the expanding role of endoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve pathology.