Minimally invasive Ross procedure through partial upper sternotomy

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep;9(3):545-6. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2009.203067. Epub 2009 Jun 1.

Abstract

The Ross procedure has gained increasing interest for therapy of aortic valve pathologies in young adults because of excellent long-term results. This case report describes the first published experiences of the Ross procedure performed through a minimally invasive access in two consecutive patients. The limited access is associated with only a slightly prolonged aortic cross-clamp time. Consequently, a minimal access method does not result in an increased risk for patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Constriction
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Pulmonary Valve / transplantation*
  • Sternum / surgery*
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome