Partial upper sternotomy for aortic valve replacement provides similar mid-term outcomes as the full sternotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via upper partial sternotomy (MiniAVR) provides very good short-term results and delivers certain advantages in the postoperative course. There is limited data regarding the mid-term mortality and morbidity following this minimally invasive surgery.

Methods

We provide a retrospective analysis of the patients, undergoing MiniAVR versus full sternotomy (FS) for aortic valve replacement with biological prosthesis. As the primary combined end-point the combination of death, stroke, and rehospitalization within 3 years postoperatively was defined. Data have been collected from National Cardiac Surgery Registry and insurance companies.

Results

Two hundred consecutive patients with aortic valve replacement (100 ministern

SUBMITTER: Hlavicka J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096275 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature