Introduction—Although minimally invasive aortic valve surgery (MIAVR) is performed in
many centers, few studies have compared its results to a standard sternotomy (SS) …

Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery in the elderly: A case-control study CNRS Inist
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Conclusions—Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery is safe in elderly patients, with
morbidity and mortality comparable to sternotomy approach. The shorter hospital stay and …

Methods and results From January 1995 through February 2002, 515 patients over age 65
underwent isolated aortic valve replacement. Using data gathered prospectively, 189 MIAVR …

Introduction Although minimally invasive aortic valve surgery (MIAVR) is performed in many
centers, few studies have compared its results to a standard sternotomy (SS) approach. We …