| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2984449 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Within that portion of the spectrum of mitral valve surgery in which propensity matching was possible, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery had cosmetic, blood product use, respiratory, and pain advantages over conventional surgery, and no apparent detriments. Mortality and morbidity for robotic and percutaneous procedures should be compared with these minimally invasive outcomes.
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Authors
Lars G. MD, PhD, Fernando A. MD, Delos M. MD, Eugene H. MD, Jeevanantham MSc, Gita MS, Ung MD, A. Marc MD, Brian MD, José L. MD, Tomislav MD, Bruce W. MD,