An Individualized, Less-Invasive Surgical Approach Algorithm Improves Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery

An Individualized, Less-Invasive Surgical Approach Algorithm Improves Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery

Background: For mitral valve surgery (MVS) in elderly, frail patients with increasing life expectancy, finding the least harmful means of access is a challenge. In the complexity of MVS approach evolution, using three different approaches (mini-thoracotomy (MT), partial upper-sternotomy (PS), full-s...

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Main Authors: Ulvi Cenk Oezpeker, Fabian Barbieri, Daniel Höfer, Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü, Johannes Holfeld, Florian Sommerauer, Julian Wagner, Sasa Rajsic, Suat Ersahin, Nikolaos Bonaros, Michael Grimm, Müller Ludwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
elderly patients
mitral valve surgery
less invasive
surgical trauma reduction
mitral valve repair
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/1/28

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