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Junya Kitaura1, Tomokuni Furukawa1, Kazuki Maeda1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Akane-Foundation Tsuchiya General Hospital Hiroshima Japan.
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In patients with prior esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric conduit, conventional sternotomy may be hazardous. Left mini-thoracotomy provides a safe and effective alternative for repairing left ventricular aneurysm, highlighting the importance of tailoring the surgical approach to individual anatomical challenges.

