title: [Minimally invasive surgery of the mitral valve].
abstract: The technique of minimal access for mitral valve operations is commented on. A small right mediastinotomy is performed, which is a small right parasternal incision with resection of two costal cartilages. A correct exposure of the mitral valve is achieved through the right atrium and interatrial septum, allowing for adequate surgical correction.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mestres
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuentes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Cirugía mitral de mínimo acceso.