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Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances
Published on: July 5, 2011
Jakub Staromłyński1,2, Mariusz Kowalewski1,2, Wojciech Sarnowski1
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Minimally invasive aortic root surgery using the David procedure preserves the patient's native valve, avoiding lifelong anticoagulation. This approach reduces surgical trauma and hospital stays for aortic aneurysm patients.
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