Minimal access mitral valve surgery (MVS) has already proved to be feasible and effective with low perioperative mortality and excellent long-term outcomes. However, experience in more complex valve diseases such as infective endocarditis (IE) still remains limited. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate early and long-term results of minimal access MVS for IE.

Minimal access surgery for mitral valve endocarditis

BARBERO, CRISTINA;RICCI, Davide;MANCUSO, Samuel;BOFFINI, Massimo;DE ROSA, Francesco Giuseppe;RINALDI, Mauro
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Minimal access mitral valve surgery (MVS) has already proved to be feasible and effective with low perioperative mortality and excellent long-term outcomes. However, experience in more complex valve diseases such as infective endocarditis (IE) still remains limited. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate early and long-term results of minimal access MVS for IE.
2017
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https://academic.oup.com/icvts/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/icvts/ivx088
Infective endocarditis; Mini-thoracotomy; Valve replacement
Barbero, Cristina; Marchetto, Giovanni; Ricci, Davide; Mancuso, Samuel; Boffini, Massimo; Cecchi, Enrico; De Rosa, Francesco Giuseppe; Rinaldi, Mauro
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