Minimally invasive versus standard approach aortic valve replacement: A study in 506 patients

BAKIR İ., Casselman F., Wellens F., Jeanmart H., De Geest R., Degrieck I., ...More

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.81, no.5, pp.1599-1604, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.011
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1599-1604
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through partial upper sternotomy has been shown to reduce surgical trauma, and, supposedly, decrease postoperative pain, blood loss, and hospital stay.