title: The latest thing. Minimally invasive heart surgery is all the rage. But it may not always be the right thing to do.
abstract: Laman Gray Jr., M.D., of Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY., is among the surgeons at the forefront of new minimally invasive heart surgery techniques. While patients around the country are seeking out surgeons to perform the new techniques, some experts question whether minimally invasive heart surgery is as effective as standard procedure for most patients.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hensley
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D018579:Patient Selection; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States