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Selman Dumani1, Ermal Likaj1, Laureta Dibra1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Center "Mother Theresa", Tirana, ALB.
Cureus
|January 1, 2025
Summary
Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery using mini-sternotomy is as safe as standard sternotomy. This approach significantly reduces intensive care unit (ICU) stay and mechanical ventilation time, potentially lowering hospital costs.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery, particularly the mini-sternotomy approach, is gaining popularity.
- Promoted benefits of minimally invasive techniques over standard sternotomy are well-documented.
- This study compares early postoperative outcomes of mini-sternotomy versus standard sternotomy for aortic valve replacement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the early postoperative results of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via mini-sternotomy with standard sternotomy.
- To evaluate differences in mortality, perioperative complications, and recovery times between the two surgical approaches.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of the mini-sternotomy technique in aortic valve surgery.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study comparing minimally invasive (mini-sternotomy) and conventional (standard sternotomy) aortic valve surgery.
- Data collected from 168 patients undergoing surgery between July 2017 and July 2024 at University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania.
- Key outcomes analyzed: early mortality, perioperative complications, intraoperative and postoperative recovery times, including ICU stay and mechanical ventilation duration.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in mortality or perioperative complications were observed between the mini-sternotomy and standard sternotomy groups.
- The mini-sternotomy group demonstrated significantly shorter intensive care unit (ICU) stays (39.92 ± 8.62 hours vs. 55.96 ± 32.56 hours, p < 0.001).
- Patients undergoing mini-sternotomy also had a significantly shorter duration of mechanical ventilation assistance (5.82 ± 2.44 hours vs. 10.41 ± 14.68 hours, p = 0.030).
Conclusions:
- Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through mini-sternotomy is a safe alternative to standard sternotomy.
- Mini-sternotomy is associated with significantly reduced ICU stay and mechanical respiratory support duration.
- These findings suggest that mini-sternotomy can lead to lower hospital costs due to shorter recovery times.
Keywords:
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