title: Minimally invasive resection of congenital subaortic stenosis.
abstract: Fifteen consecutive patients with membranous subaortic stenosis underwent resection by a minimal-access approach through a partial upper sternotomy using a cardioscope. There were no operative deaths and no postoperative complications. Twelve patients (80%) were extubated in the operating room. The mean hospital stay was 3.1 days, and 3 patients (20%) needed blood products. Our experience demonstrates that this modified approach is a safe and effective surgical option for resection of subaortic stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Miami Children's Hospital, Florida 33155-4069, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyaji
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ojito
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures