Closed mitral commissurotomy on cannulated pump stand-by through a sternal-split incision. An alternative to routine open commissurotomy.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D002404:Catheterization; D004106:Dilatation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010106:Oxygenators; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery