Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review

In the recent years minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has become a well-established and increasingly used option for managing patients with a mitral valve pathology. Nonetheless, whether the purported benefits of MIMVS translate into clinically important outcomes remains controversial....

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Main Authors: Fabiana Lucà, Leen van Garsse, Carmelo Massimiliano Rao, Orlando Parise, Mark La Meir, Calogero Puntrello, Gaspare Rubino, Rocco Carella, Roberto Lorusso, Gian Franco Gensini, Jos G. Maessen, Sandro Gelsomino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/179569