Higher-risk mitral valve operations after previous sternotomy: endoscopic, minimally invasive approach improves patient outcomes | Zendy

Katie L. Losenno | Zendy; Philip M. Jones | Zendy; Matthew Valdis | Zendy; Stephanie A. Fox | Zendy; Bob Kiaii | Zendy; Michael Chu | Zendy

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Higher-risk mitral valve operations after previous sternotomy: endoscopic, minimally invasive approach improves patient outcomes

Author(s) -

Katie L. Losenno,

Philip M. Jones,

Matthew Valdis,

Stephanie A. Fox,

Bob Kiaii,

Michael Chu

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

canadian journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1488-2310

pISSN - 0008-428X

DOI - 10.1503/cjs.004516

Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , intensive care unit , surgery , blood transfusion , blood product , fresh frozen plasma , complication , cardiac surgery , mitral valve , platelet

Reoperative mitral valve (MV) surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, endoscopic minimally invasive surgical techniques may preserve the surgical benefits of conventional mitral operations while potentially reducing perioperative risk and length of stay (LOS) in hospital.

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