Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate short-and long-term morbidity and mortality
in patients with aortic valve disease who had minimally invasive aortic valve replacement …

Objective Minimal-access approaches through upper hemisternotomy is an established
technique for aortic valve replacement (AVR) and aortic surgery in our institution. We …

Background Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement tends to be performed in specialist
centers. Little data exists with regard to long-term outcomes of the upper hemi-sternotomy …

Objective: Minimal access cardiac valve surgery is increasingly utilized. We report our 11-
year experience with minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. Methods: From 07/96 to 12/06 …

Background The study aimed to compare the short-term results of aortic valve replacement
through minimally invasive and sternotomy approaches. Methods This is a retrospective …

Background This study reports the single center experience on minimally invasive aortic
valve replacement (MIAVR), performed through a right anterior minithoracotomy or …

Background Minimally invasive techniques are progressively challenging traditional
approaches in cardiothoracic surgery. Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) …

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: how does this p... : Current Opinion in Cardiology
Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: how does this perform in high-risk patients …

AIM: Data on the impact of minimally invasive approach on clinical outcomes after isolated
aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) are limited and somewhat controversial. The aim of the …

Although there is still a role for conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement,
minimally invasive techniques are increasing in popularity and may benefit the patient with …