Abstract Objectives Minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques are increasingly used but have longer cardiopulmonary bypass time, which may increase inflammatory response and negatively affect coagulation. Our aim was to compare..
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Abstract Achievement of complete hemostasis is a key element to success in cardiac surgery. Bleeding control is of utmost importance in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery to avoid conversion,..
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Minimally Invasive versus Conventional Aortic Root Surgery: Results of an Intermediate-Volume Center
Abstract Background We evaluate the outcome of aortic root surgery via an upper J-shaped mini-sternotomy (MS) versus full sternotomy (FS) in an intermediate-volume center. Methods Between November 2011 and February 2019,..
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Abstract Objective Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common incidents associated with an increased hospital stay, readmissions into the intensive care unit (ICU), increased costs, and mortality after cardiac surgery. Our..
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Abstract Introduction: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) requires changes in cannulation strategy and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management when compared to the conventional approach (CAVR). We aimed at evaluating if..
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Abstract Background Over the past decade, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has grown in popularity. Less invasive approaches to mitral valve surgery are increasingly used for improved cosmesis. We..
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