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Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy

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Right anterior mini-thoracotomy (MIAVR) is a promising technique for isolated aortic valve replacement. We adopted this approach since January 2010 in more than 500 patients with encouraging results (hospital mortality 1.7%). In order to obtain reliable and reproducible outcomes, a standardized technique and adeguate learning curve are mandatory. Here it is described the surgical technique together with tips and tricks to obtain short operative times and a total central cannulationin a standard setting.

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  1. Cardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care and Research, Cotignola (RA), Italy

    Mauro Del Giglio M.D., Ph.D. & Elisa Mikus M.D.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GVM Care and Research, MEH, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    Khalil Fattouch

  2. Department of Cardiology, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

    Patrizio Lancellotti

  3. Marcus Heart Valve Center, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Mani A. Vannan

  4. Cardiovascular Surgery Department, GVM Care & Research, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy

    Giuseppe Speziale

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Del Giglio, M., Mikus, E. (2018). Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy. In: Fattouch, K., Lancellotti, P., Vannan, M., Speziale, G. (eds) Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66483-5_14

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