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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Long-Term (20-Year) Follow-Up After Right Anterolateral Minithoracotomy.
Razan Salem1, Katharina Fay1,2, Philipp Kaiser1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital and Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
CJC Open
|July 23, 2025
Summary
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) offers safe, long-term outcomes. This study shows MIMVS through right minithoracotomy has excellent valve performance and low reoperation rates up to 20 years.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) via right lateral minithoracotomy is a standard approach.
- Long-term functional outcomes data for MIMVS are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term functional outcomes of MIMVS performed through right minithoracotomy.
- To assess valve performance and reoperation rates up to 21.6 years post-surgery.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 301 patients undergoing MIMVS between 1997 and 2017.
- Kaplan-Meier and competing risk analyses were used to evaluate follow-up data.
Main Results:
- Low 30-day mortality (3.3%) and perioperative stroke rates (0.8%).
- Excellent long-term valve performance with a 20-year cumulative incidence of reoperation at 7.0% ± 1.6%.
- 20-year cumulative incidence of recurrent mitral regurgitation ≥ moderate was 20.2% ± 2.7%.
Conclusions:
- MIMVS through right minithoracotomy is a safe procedure with favorable perioperative results.
- The approach demonstrates excellent long-term valve performance and low reoperation rates.
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