Aortic valve replacement outcome using upper ministernotomy: A prospective comparison of the upper ministernotomy and conventional full median sternotomy

Aortic valve replacement outcome using upper ministernotomy: A prospective comparison of the upper ministernotomy and conventional full median sternotomy

Objectives: The prevalence of aortic valve disease is increasing. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing ministernotomy versus conventional full sternotomy for aortic valve replacement (AVR). Materials and Methods: Between May 2009 and November 2013, 59 consecut...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Tamura, Hiroko Nakata, Tetsuya Sato, Takamichi Yoshizaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: GESDAV 2015-04-01
Series:Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery
Subjects:
Aortic valve replacement
full median sternotomy
upper ministernotomy
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=159234

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