Aortic valve replacement through the upper ministernotomy. Preliminary experience with modified technique

Ceresa, Fabrizio and Sansone, Fabrizio (2012) Aortic valve replacement through the upper ministernotomy. Preliminary experience with modified technique. Il giornale di chirurgia, 33 (10). pp. 311-313. ISSN 1971-145X

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Abstract

Minimally invasive approach for aortic valve surgery has been developed since 1995, reducing the complications related to the full sternotomy. We have introduced a new method for central cannulation that reduces the length of surgical incision for the aortic valve replacement through upper mini-sternotomy. To improve the surgical view without enlargement of the incision, two small additional incisions are performed for both arterial and atrial cannulation. We have used the modified technique in 60 patients without sternal infection or other surgical complications and with good cosmetic results. Cardiac surgery - Aortic valve replacement - Minimally invasive approach.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cardiac surgery, Aortic valve replacement, Minimally invasive approach
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia
Depositing User:	Nadia Del Gobbo
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2016 14:53
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2016 14:53
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/8196

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