Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery.
- Author:
Jae Won LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Korea. jwlee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Minimally invasive;
Robotic;
Mitral valve
- MeSH:
Mitral Valve*;
Sternotomy;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Hanyang Medical Reviews
2007;27(2):49-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In general, cardiac surgery has been performed via median sternotomy. During the past decade, improvement in endoscopic equipments and operative techniques have resulted in development of the minimally invasive cardiac operation using small incisions. Today minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has become standard practice for many surgeons and robotic systems are gaining wider adoption.
