Introduction: During the past five years the approach to procedural planning, operative
techniques and perfusion strategies for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has …

Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is becoming a gold standard and
provides many advantages for patients. A learning curve is required for a surgeon to …

Advances in instruments and visualization tools as well as circulatory systems for
cardiopulmonary bypass during the late 1990s have stimulated widespread adoption of …

There is considerable interest and demand in the application of minimally invasive
techniques in cardiac surgery driven by multiple factors including patient cosmesis and …

The mitral valve is a highly complex structure, the competency and function of which relies
on the harmonious action of its component parts. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) …

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is a procedure related to a highly
standardized treatment of degenerative mitral pathologies mainly affecting the posterior …

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MiMVS) has been increasing in prevalence. This
review will focus on the approaches, the clinical outcomes, and patient selection for MiMVS …

Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has become a standard
technique to perform mitral valve surgery in many cardiac centers. However, there remains a …

Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve.
This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for …

Widespread adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement may be
fostered by practice consensus and standardization. This expert opinion, first of a 3-part …