Reexamining Contraindications for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery

Authors

  • Clifton C. Reade
  • Curtis E. Bower
  • Alan P. Kypson
  • L. Wiley Nifong
  • William A. Wooden
  • W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.892

Abstract

Historically, contraindications to minimally invasive or robotic mitral valve surgery have included prior mastectomy, thoracic reconstruction, or chest radiation. However, we believe that by granting flexibility in the choice of skin incision site while performing careful dissection, surgeons can provide these patients the outstanding results afforded by a minithoracotomy. We present a patient who had undergone a prior mastectomy and radiation treatment in whom we performed a minimally invasive mitral valve repair through a right-sided minithoracotomy using the previous mastectomy incision.

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Published

2005-01-04

How to Cite

Reade, C. C., Bower, C. E., Kypson, A. P., Nifong, L. W., Wooden, W. A., & Chitwood, Jr, W. R. (2005). Reexamining Contraindications for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery. The Heart Surgery Forum, 7(6), E571-E573. https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.892

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