Key result
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has become a well-established alternative to traditional median sternotomy at high-volume centers, though it remains limited to select patients.
Why the study?
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has become an established alternative to median sternotomy, but remains limited to select patients in select settings.
This review provides an overview of the evolution and technical aspects of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery as an alternative to traditional median sternotomy.
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has become a well-established alternative to traditional median sternotomy at high-volume surgical centers. Advancements in surgical instruments have led to further refinement of MIMVS. However, MIMVS remains limited to select patients in select settings. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the evolution of MIMVS, as well as a technical description of the most relevant aspects of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
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Alsheebani et al. (2024) conducted a review in Mitral valve disease. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) vs. Traditional median sternotomy was evaluated. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has become a well-established alternative to traditional median sternotomy at high-volume centers, though it remains limited to select patients.
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