Key result
Minimally invasive resection yields a 100% uneventful recovery rate for aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma.
Why the study?
The standard approach to resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma involves full median sternotomy, and a less invasive method to reduce operative trauma and complications was needed.
Does a minimally invasive approach improve recovery in patients undergoing resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma?
Case Report
Does a minimally invasive approach improve recovery in patients undergoing resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma?
A minimally invasive approach to resecting aortic valve papillary fibroelastomas appears safe and may offer an alternative to traditional full median sternotomy.
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Minimally invasive resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma is feasible; hypothesis-generating for reduced morbidity, requiring prospective trials.
The standard approach to the resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma has involved traditional full median sternotomy. In this case series, we demonstrate a minimally invasive approach to the resection of these cardiac tumors to decrease operative trauma, reduce postoperative bleeding, decrease pulmonary complications, and expedite recovery from surgery. All patients recovered without incident.
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Hsu et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma. Minimally invasive resection was evaluated on Recovery without incident. A minimally invasive approach to the resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma resulted in all patients recovering without incident.
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