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ReviewGeneral thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2018

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Japan: history and current status.

Kazuma Okamoto

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Review in General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Safety of Custodiol for Myocardial Protection in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair: A Japanese Single-Center Retrospective Comparison with Blood Cardioplegia in Conventional Sternotomy Repair.Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Kazuma OkamotoAkashi Institute of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Therapy, Akashi Medical Center, Akashi, Hyogo, Japan. kazuma_okamoto@mac.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review examines the historical and current status of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) in Japan, based on reports that have been published in English. Although enthusiasm for MICS in Japan increased during the 1990s, it waned during the early 2000s because of various limitations. However, the introduction of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, aortic valve replacement, atrial septal defect closure, and coronary artery bypass has led to the resurgence of MICS in Japan during recent years. Academic societies and a national registry system will play an important role in ensuring that this new wave of MICS is implemented safely and effectively. Off-the-job training and team building are also key factors for implementing a successful MICS program.

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Aortic ValveCardiac Surgical ProceduresCoronary Artery BypassHeart Septal Defects, AtrialHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansJapanMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresMitral ValveAortic valve replacementCoronary artery bypass graftsMinimally invasive cardiac surgeryMitral valve repairRobotics

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