Key result
Nonrobotic minimally invasive mitral valve surgery approaches, including lower hemisternotomy and right minithoracotomy, can be standardized using stepwise techniques based on expert consensus.
Provides expert consensus on best practices for surgical techniques and postoperative management in nonrobotic minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Summarizes expert consensus on nonrobotic minimally invasive mitral valve techniques; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for postoperative care after minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
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Wolfe et al. (2016) conducted a review in Mitral valve disease requiring surgery. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVR) was evaluated. Nonrobotic minimally invasive mitral valve surgery approaches, including lower hemisternotomy and right minithoracotomy, can be standardized using stepwise techniques based on expert consensus.
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