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This case report investigates the feasibility of a minimally invasive approach for pulmonary valve replacement using an automated suturing technique in patients with congenital heart disease.

June 21, 2026Journal of Surgical Case ReportsOpen Access

Minimally invasive pulmonary valve replacement via left anterior mini-thoracotomy using an automated fastener-assisted suturing technique: a case report

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JLJeong A LeeAsahikawa Medical University DTDaisuke TakeyoshiAsahikawa Medical University TKTasuku KawarabayashiAsahikawa Medical University

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Case report shows successful pulmonary valve replacement in adult congenital heart disease using a novel technique, indicating potential advancements in surgical methods.

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This case report investigates the feasibility of a minimally invasive approach for pulmonary valve replacement using an automated suturing technique in patients with congenital heart disease.
Described a case of a 40-year-old man with pulmonary artery dilatation post childhood heart surgery.
Performed pulmonary valve replacement via left anterior mini-thoracotomy.
Utilized a 27-mm bioprosthetic valve and automated knot fastener for suturing at the posterior annulus.
The case demonstrated successful implantation of a bioprosthetic valve in a supra-annular position.
Minimally invasive surgery was found to be feasible and reproducible.
Automated fasteners were beneficial for suturing in the restricted field of the cardiac procedure.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a37813124f042ddf4c5b18c https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag469

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Case report shows successful pulmonary valve replacement in adult congenital heart disease using a novel technique, indicating potential advancements in surgical methods.

Minimally invasive pulmonary valve replacement via left anterior mini-thoracotomy using an automated fastener-assisted suturing technique: a case report

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Minimally invasive pulmonary valve replacement via left anterior mini-thoracotomy using an automated fastener-assisted suturing technique: a case report

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