Imaging and monitoring in minimally invasive valve surgery using an intra-aortic occlusion device: a single center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive approach through a right mini-thoracotomy is a world-wide used procedure for mitral valve surgery. We performed a retrospective analysis based on our center experience in order to propose an effective, safe and reproducible method using an intra-aortic occlusion device.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis on 48 consecutive patients undergoing mitral valve surgery through a right anterolateral mini-thoracotomy in our center. An intra-aortic occlusion device was used for aortic clamping and cardioplegia delivery. Simultaneous multi-plane three-dimensional echocardiography imaging was acquired to detect the venous cannulas position, the intra-aortic device location in the ascending aorta, the balloon inflation, the complete occlusion of the ao

SUBMITTER: Pisano C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947524 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature