학술논문
Minimally invasive technology for mitral valve surgery via left thoracotomy: experience with forty cases
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Article
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Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; April 2004, Vol. 127 Issue: 4 p1026-1032, 7p
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00225223; 1097685X
Abstract
Recent evolution of minimally invasive technology has expanded the application of the right thoracotomy approach for mitral valve surgery. These same technological advances have also made the left posterior minithoracotomy approach attractive in complex mitral procedures.