Alternative to sternotomy: aortic valve replacement through right thoracotomy.
Many minimally invasive alternatives to aortic valve replacement through full sternotomy have been described. We report an approach through a right thoracotomy that has been planified in 2 patients with contraindication to standard thoracotomy. Exposure was excellent, and valve replacement could be performed safely.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Olivier
O
Bouchot
Louis-Mathieu
LM
Stevens
Ricardo
R
Marenchino
Raymond
R
Cartier
D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome