Why the study?
Does a port-access system provide safe and effective outcomes in patients undergoing redo mitral valve surgery?
Does a port-access system provide safe and effective outcomes in patients undergoing redo mitral valve surgery?
The port-access system is a safe and feasible alternative for redo mitral valve surgery, demonstrating zero mortality and acceptable recovery times in this cohort.
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May support port-access consideration in redo mitral surgery; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Trehan et al. (2002) studied this question.
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