| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3025850 | Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2006 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A significant transformation is occurring in the management of mitral valve disease. Earlier surgery is now recommended. Mitral valve repair is the standard of care, and newer methods of reconstructing the mitral valve are developing. Surgery with videoscopic assistance can be effectively performed without sternotomy. Robotics systems are gaining wider adoption. Implantable devices to repair or replace the mitral valve off-pump and percutaneously are emerging.
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Authors
Y. Joseph Woo, Evelio Rodriguez, Pavan Atluri, W. Randolph Chitwood Jr,