ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2021
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
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- Is the superior septal approach a safe alternative to conventional left atriotomy for mitral valve surgery? Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative outcomes of totally endoscopic versus direct vision mini-thoracotomy mitral valve repair: A propensity score-matched retrospective analysis.JTCVS open · 2026Article
- Postoperative pulmonary complications after totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study comparing single-lumen and double-lumen endotracheal tubes.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Endoscopic techniques in redo mitral and tricuspid valve surgery.Journal of visualized surgery · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: standard vs. endoscopic approach.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Moving from minimally invasive to totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery: a retrospective review of outcomes.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Does the Superior Septal Approach Increase the Incidence of Postoperative Junctional Rhythm Compared to the Right-Sided Left Atriotomy?: A Comparison in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery via Right Mini-Thoracotomy.Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia · 2025Article
- Contemporary Review of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Current Considerations and Innovations.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Expanding the Minimally Invasive Approach towards the Ascending Aorta-A Practical Overview of the Currently Available Techniques.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- A qualitative improvement program for minimally invasive mitral surgery: technical advancements ameliorate outcome and operative times.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2023Article
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery-a Fad or the Future?Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Article
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Abstract
There is considerable interest and demand in the application of minimally invasive techniques in cardiac surgery driven by multiple factors including patient cosmesis and satisfaction, reduction of surgical trauma and the development of specialized instrumentation that allows these procedures to be performed safely. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has been conducted for more than 25 years and has been shown to offer multiple benefits including better cosmetic results, enhanced post-operative recovery, improved patient satisfaction and most importantly, equivalent clinical outcomes with regards to quality and safety when compared to the standard sternotomy approach. MIMVS may be particularly beneficial in certain subgroups of patients, for example patients undergoing redo mitral valve surgery. In this article, we discuss patient selection criteria for MIMVS, the merits and drawbacks of MIMVS relative to conventional sternotomy approaches, and detail procedural aspects including anaesthetic management, intraoperative technique, and important considerations in myocardial protection and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). When considering developing a MIMVS programme, as for any new technique, a team approach to the introduction of the programme is essential. Although it is clear that patient selection is important, particularly early in a surgical programme, with experience complex repairs can be performed through a minimally invasive approach with excellent outcomes.
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