Combined minimally invasive mitral valve repair and direct coronary artery bypass: a new alternative to sternotomy.
A case is presented in which significant single-vessel coronary artery disease and severe mitral valve regurgitation were successfully managed using combined minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass and mitral valve repair. Although the management of coronary artery disease with simultaneous mitral valve disease has traditionally been approached using a median sternotomy, this combined minimally invasive approach led to a successful outcome and may serve as an alternative methodology for patients who are appropriate candidates.
Zimmerman-Klima
Pamela M
PM
Department of Surgery, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA.
Philpott
Jonathan M
JM
Elbeery
Joseph R
JR
Lalikos
Janice F
JF
Chitwood
W Randolph
WR
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome