Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2980980 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
Within that portion of the spectrum of isolated aortic valve surgery where propensity matching was possible, minimally invasive aortic valve surgery had not only cosmetic advantages, but blood product use, respiratory, pain, and resource utilization advantages over full sternotomy, and no apparent detriments. Less invasive aortic valve surgery should be considered for most aortic valve operations.
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