title: Vídeo-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement.
abstract: The use of minimally invasive technics in cardiac surgery has become widely discussed, aiming improvements not only in the aesthetics aspects but also better functional results. In this report, we present a case of a patient with severe mitral stenosis that underwent successful video-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement.
authors.affiliation: Heart Surgery Service at Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt de Joinville-SC e do Centro Hospitalar UNIMED de Joinville-SC. drpoffo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Robinson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poffo
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bonin
authors.forename: Rafael Armínio
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Selbach
authors.forename: Murilo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pilatti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000379:methods*