Minimally invasive aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma resection.

Abstract

The standard approach to the resection of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma has involved traditional full median sternotomy. In this case series, we demonstrate a minimally invasive approach to the resection of these cardiac tumors to decrease operative trauma, reduce postoperative bleeding, decrease pulmonary complications, and expedite recovery from surgery. All patients recovered without incident.

• Authors: Vivian M Hsu, Pavan Atluri, Martin G Keane, Y Joseph Woo
• Journal: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg) Vol. 5 Issue 6 Pg. 779-81 (Dec 2006) ISSN: 1569-9285 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 17670711 (Publication Type: Journal Article)