Double chirurgie mitrale et aortique par abord mini-invasif latéral thoracique droit : à propos d’une première liégeoise. ; First report in the Liege province (Belgium) of a concomitant aortic and mitral valve surgery via a minimally invasive right latero-thoracic approach.

editorial reviewed ; Compared to median sternotomy, the potential benefits of minimally invasive single aortic or mitral valve surgery include reduction of blood loss, lower morbidity, and shorter intensive care unit and hospital length of stay. However, there are few reports regarding concomitant aortic and mitral valves minimally invasive surgery via mini-thoracotomy. To the authors knowledge, this is the first report in the Liege area, of a successful minimally invasive right latero-thoracic approach for aortic and mitral valve surgery in a 78-year old woman who presented severe and symptom... Mehr ...