The anatomical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac valve operations

Authors
Reardon, MJ Conklin, LD Philo, R Letsou, GV Safi, HJ Espada, R
Citation
Mj. Reardon et al., The anatomical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac valve operations, ANN THORAC, 67(1), 1999, pp. 266-268
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
266 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199901)67:1<266:TAAOMI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Cadaveric dissections were carried out to examine the relationship of the c ardiac valve structures to the surface anatomy of the chest as it relates t o our approaches to minimally invasive valvular operations. The techniques of upper hemisternotomy and lower hemisternotomy as used at our institution are described. (Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:266-8) (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.