Long-term results after mitral valve surgery using minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach: a propensity matched comparison of a large single-center series

Abstract Background Mitral valve (MV) surgery has traditionally been performed by conventional sternotomy (CS), but more recently minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become another treatment option. The aim of this study is to compare short- and long-term results of MV surgery after CS and MIS. Met...

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Main Authors: Ayse Cetinkaya, Anna Geier, Karin Bramlage, Stefan Hein, Peter Bramlage, Markus Schönburg, Yeong-Hoon Choi, Manfred Richter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02121-3