Key result
Port-Access mitral valve surgery is linked to ~94% mid-term survival at 39 months.
Why the study?
Does a modified Port-Access mitral valve surgery technique improve operative and mid-term outcomes compared to the standard technique in patients with mitral valve disease?
Observational (n=31)
Does a modified Port-Access mitral valve surgery technique improve operative and mid-term outcomes compared to the standard technique in patients with mitral valve disease?
Port-Access mitral valve surgery demonstrates excellent mid-term survival, and a modified, less complex technique may reduce operative time and hospital length of stay.
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Supports Port-Access mitral valve surgery in experienced centers; leaves open whether modified technique improves outcomes versus standard in randomized trials.
Gulielmos et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Mitral valve disease (n=31). Port-Access mitral valve surgery vs. Original Heartport procedure was evaluated on Survival. Port-Access mitral valve surgery demonstrated a perioperative mortality of 3.2% and a mid-term survival rate of 93.5% at 39 months.
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