Abstract We convened a group of cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesiologists with extensive experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and perioperative care to identify the essential elements of a..
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Abstract Background: This review explores the potential benefits of combining totally endoscopic and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery with minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC). Robotic techniques herald a new era of surgical..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are critical tools in contemporary cardiac surgery and intensive care, respectively. While these techniques share similar components, their application contexts differ,..
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Abstract The European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital Database (CD) is the second largest clinical pediatric and congenital cardiac surgical database in the world and the largest in Europe,..
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Abstract Beside the tremendous developments in cardiac surgical procedures, the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the gold standard to perform cardiac surgery but is associated with detrimental effects (e.g...
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Abstract Objectives Little is known about the safety and clinical utility of retrograde autologous priming (RAP) in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. We hypothesized that RAP would increase..
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Abstract Objective: To assess the potential benefits of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) compared with conventional AVR (CAVR) by examining short-term outcomes. Methods: A systematic search identified randomized trials comparing MIAVR..
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Abstract Background Recently adopted mini-thoracotomy approach for surgical aortic valve replacement has shown benefits such as reduced pain and shorter recovery, compared to more conventional mini-sternotomy access. However, whether limited..
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