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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)

Background:

  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) via mini-right thoracotomy has evolved over 30 years to improve patient recovery and reduce surgical complications.
  • Mitral regurgitation is a primary indication for MICS mitral valve repair.
  • Standardization of MICS techniques is crucial for widespread adoption and consistent outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the standardization of MICS mitral valve repair techniques at our institute.
  • To compare outcomes of MICS mitral valve repair (direct vision and robot-assisted) with traditional sternotomy.
  • To discuss the pitfalls encountered during the implementation of MICS programs from a surgeon's perspective.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 139 cases of MICS mitral valve repair using direct vision under thoracoscopy (2011-2018).
  • Analysis of 130 cases of robot-assisted MICS mitral valve repair (last 2 years).
  • Comparison of in-hospital and mid-term outcomes across sternotomy, MICS direct vision, and MICS robot-assisted approaches.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in in-hospital and mid-term outcomes was observed between sternotomy, MICS direct vision, and MICS robot-assisted mitral valve repair.
  • MICS approaches demonstrated potential for improved postoperative recovery and reduced complications.
  • Several challenges and pitfalls were identified during the MICS program's initiation and development.

Conclusions:

  • MICS mitral valve repair, both direct vision and robot-assisted, provides comparable outcomes to conventional sternotomy.
  • Standardization of MICS procedures is essential for successful implementation and patient benefit.
  • Understanding and addressing the pitfalls associated with MICS are vital for surgeons and program development.