Why the study?
Does small-incision mitral valve surgery improve postoperative outcomes compared to standard incision in eligible patients?
Population
821 consecutive patients undergoing mitral valve operation
Comparison
Mitral valve operation via small incision vs Mitral valve operation via standard incision
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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Small-incision mitral valve surgery may shorten stays without safety signals in selected patients; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does small-incision mitral valve surgery improve postoperative outcomes compared to standard incision in eligible patients?
Small-incision mitral valve surgery can be performed safely in appropriately selected patients without increasing operative mortality or perfusion times, while significantly reducing length of stay.
Gaudiani et al. (2004) studied this question.
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