Right Anterior Minithoracotomy Approach for Aortic Valve Replacement.

ABSTRACT: By sparing the sternum, the right anterior minithoracotomy (RAMT) approach may facilitate a quicker functional recovery when compared with conventional aortic valve replacement (AVR). In the following review, outcomes after RAMT AVR are compared with full sternotomy AVR. The RAMT approach is described, including suggestions for patient selection. The application of the RAMT approach for other cardiac procedures is also discussed.

SUBMITTER: Fatehi Hassanabad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619196 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature