Objective To update the current evidence on mitral valve surgery through a lateral
minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy. Methods A comprehensive literature research …

Background Over the past two decades, minimally invasive techniques for classic heart
valve surgery and isolated bypass surgery have been developed that enable access to the …

Objective The objective of this multicentre study was to compare short-term and midterm
outcomes between sternotomy and minimally invasive approaches for mitral valve surgery …

Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery through a mini-thoracotomy approach
was developed in the mid-1990s as an alternative to conventional sternotomy, but with …

Background Minimally invasive cardiac surgery provokes substantial pain and therefore
analgesic consumption. The effect of fascial plane blocks on analgesic efficacy and overall …

Objective The management of coexistent tricuspid regurgitation in patients with mitral
regurgitation remains controversial. We sought to define the incidence and natural history of …

Background This study evaluated outcomes of reoperative mitral valve surgery (MVS) in the
United States. Methods Adults undergoing isolated MVS with prior open-heart operation in …

Importance Whether people from racial and ethnic minority groups experience disparities in
access to minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is not known. Objective To …

Robotic and minimally invasive mitral valve (MV) procedures have been performed with
increasing frequency over time. These alternatives offer similar efficacy to that achieved via …

Background and Aim of the Study Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) for mitral valve
repair (MVRp) has been increasingly used. This study aimed to evaluate the early and late …