aims to provide good exposure of the aortic root, the aortic valve, the right atrium and the pulmonary vein.1
that extends into the 3rd or 4th intercostal space, referred to as a J sternotomy, is the most common MIS procedure.2 It aims to reduce operative trauma by maintaining chest-wall continuity, thus accelerating recovery time and improving cosmesis.3
References
AVR, Aortic Valve Replacement; FS, Full Sternotomy; MIS, Minimally Invasive Surgery; MIAVR, Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement; RDAVR, Rapid Deployment* Aortic Valve Replacement
* Simplified implantation through reduced suture steps
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