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    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Techniques
    • Aortic Valve Disease

    Context:

    • Aortic valve replacement (AVR) has evolved with minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) approaches since 1993.
    • MICS-AVR is increasingly adopted as a standard technique in select institutions.
    • Two primary MICS-AVR approaches exist: upper partial sternotomy and right anterior minithoracotomy.

    Purpose:

    • To review the established minimally invasive cardiac surgery approaches for aortic valve replacement.
    • To compare the technical aspects and cosmetic outcomes of different MICS-AVR strategies.
    • To discuss the implications of MICS-AVR in the context of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

    Summary:

    • MICS-AVR via upper partial sternotomy is technically less demanding with limited cosmetic advantage.
    • MICS-AVR via right anterior minithoracotomy provides superior cosmetic results but involves higher technical difficulty.
    • Longer aortic clamping and cardiopulmonary bypass times in MICS-AVR can be managed with sutureless aortic valve repair techniques.

    Impact:

    • MICS-AVR, particularly with sutureless repair, may become a standard open surgical procedure.
    • The choice between MICS-AVR approaches depends on balancing cosmetic benefits against technical feasibility.
    • MICS-AVR offers a viable alternative in the evolving landscape of aortic valve interventions, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation.