Background There is still ongoing debate about the benefits of mini-thoracotomy (MTH)
approach in mitral valve surgery in comparison with complete sternotomy (STER). This study …

Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to reduce postoperative
complications and promote earlier recovery. Although it is well established in noncardiac …

OBJECTIVES Several thoracic incisions have been described and different techniques used
for cardiopulmonary bypass, myocardial protection, and valve exposure in minimally …

OBJECTIVES Mitral valve (MV) surgery after prior cardiac surgery is conventionally
performed through resternotomy and associated with increased morbidity and mortality …

Background and Objectives: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is an established approach
for the treatment of heart valve pathologies and is associated with excellent technical and …

Objective: Since there are concerns about the durability of mitral valve repair (MVRp) with
minimally invasive techniques in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR), we aimed to …

OBJECTIVES Surgical repair remains the best treatment for severe primary mitral
regurgitation (MR). Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is being increasingly performed …

Background This study aimed to report the risk and learning curve analysis of a minimally
invasive mitral valve surgery program performed through a right mini-thoracotomy at a single …

Almost 30 years after the first endoscopic mitral valve repair, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve
Surgery (MIMVS) has become the standard at many institutions due to optimal clinical …

Objectives Mitral valve (MV) disease is often accompanied by tricuspid valve (TV) disease.
The indication for concomitant TV surgery during primary MV surgery is expected to …