MINIMALLY INVASIVE REVERSED Z-STERNOTOMY FOR AORTIC-VALVE REPLACEMENT

Citation
Ru. Nair et Dac. Sharpe, MINIMALLY INVASIVE REVERSED Z-STERNOTOMY FOR AORTIC-VALVE REPLACEMENT, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(4), 1998, pp. 1165-1166
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1165 - 1166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)65:4<1165:MIRZFA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The minimally invasive reversed Z sternotomy is a surgical approach fo r aortic valve operations that provides an excellent view of the aorti c root and allows access to the right atrium. It confers the advantage s of preservation of the sternocostal articulations and both internal thoracic arteries with no need to enter either pleural cavity. facilit ates aortic and atrial cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass and allo ws access for a superior pulmonary vein cardiac vent. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.