Conventional Median Sternotomy vs. Upper Partial Sternotomy in Mitral Valve Replacement

Mohamed Zayed, Nashaat Abdel Hameed, Hossam Walley, Al Husseiny Gamil and Saleh Raslan
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Hossam Walley: Cardiac Surgery Department, National Heart Institute (NHI), Egypt
Saleh Raslan: Cardiothoracic Surgery Faculty of Medicine, AL-Azhar University, Egypt

Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy, 2017, vol. 4, issue 2, 26-31

Abstract: Full median sternotomy has been a standard surgical approach for heart surgery for more than 50 years. Several advantages increasing the use of less invasive approaches to the mitral valve surgery including, cosmetic, blood product use, respiratory, and pain advantages over conventional surgery.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/JOCCT.2017.04.555632

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