An international survey-based assessment of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has been shown to be safe and feasible however its adoption has lagged globally. The international consortium is lacking a set of guidelines that are specific to MIMVS. The aim of this study was to capture the practices of MIMVS in different centres.

Methods

A survey was constructed containing 52 multiple-choice and open-ended questions about various aspects of MIMVS. The survey was sent to centres that routinely and frequently perform MIMVS. All surgeons provided informed consent for participating in the survey and publication of data.

Results

The survey was sent to 75 known surgeons from whom 32 (42%) completed the survey. All survey responders performed >25 MIMVS cases annually. Twenty (68%) of the surgeons

SUBMITTER: Fatehi Hassanabad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550782 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature