October 1, 1997Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery Improves Patient Satisfaction While Reducing Costs of Cardiac Valve Replacement and Repair

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Why the study?

Does minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs in patients without coronary disease?

Population

Patients without coronary disease undergoing aortic and mitral valve surgery

Design

Other

Authors

Discussion

Does not yet support routine adoption of minimally invasive valve surgery; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.

Does minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs in patients without coronary disease?

Population

Patients without coronary disease undergoing aortic and mitral valve surgery

Intervention

Minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery through small incisions

Outcome

Patient satisfaction, return to normality, requirement for postrehabilitation services, and chargespatient reported

Minimally invasive valve surgery in patients without coronary disease improves patient satisfaction and reduces costs by approximately 20%.

Cohn et al. (1997) studied this question.

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