Right anterolateral thoracotomy: an attractive alternative to repeat sternotomy for high-risk patients undergoing reoperative mitral and tricuspid valve surgery

Right anterolateral thoracotomy: an attractive alternative to repeat sternotomy for high-risk patients undergoing reoperative mitral and tricuspid valve surgery

Abstract Background Reoperative cardiac valve surgery via sternotomy is associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the right anterolateral thoracotomy for high-risk patients undergoing mitral and tricuspid valve redo procedures. Methods Out of a series of 173 patient...

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Main Authors: Hailong Cao, Qing Zhou, Fudong Fan, Yunxing Xue, Jun Pan, Dongjin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Right anterolateral thoracotomy
Reoperation
Mitral and tricuspid valve surgery
High-risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0645-x

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