OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the feasibility and clinical course after minimally
invasive David procedure compared with those via a conventional median sternotomy …

Due to better postoperative convalescence and quality of life, experienced centers focus on
minimally invasive surgical techniques and approaches, but this approach is not routinely …

Objective Even though minimally invasive cardiac surgery may reduce morbidity, this
approach is not routinely performed for aortic root replacements. The purpose of this pilot …

Background Minimally invasive surgical access through limited sternotomy reduces trauma
and morbidity in cardiosurgical patients. However, until now, it is not the standard access for …

Background Valve‐sparing aortic root replacement such as the reimplantation (David)
procedure is becoming increasingly popular. Despite the fact that the procedure is …

Purpose: We retrospectively analyzed our early results with minimally invasive aortic root
replacement. Methods: Between August 1996 and April 1999, our center performed 137 …

AIM: Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery has been studied widely with outcomes
comparable or better than standard sternotomy. We recently reported on decreased blood …

Objectives Aortic valve sparing-aortic root replacement (David procedure) has not been
routinely performed via minimally invasive access due to its complexity. We compared our …

Aim Evaluation of efficacy and safety of minimally invasive, valve-sparing interventions on
the aortic root and a comparative analysis of outcomes versus a group of patients with a …

Objective: Aortic insufficiency (AI) associated with ascending aneurysm can be corrected by
valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction ('David'reimplantation,'Yacoub'remodeling) …