title: Minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure in a patient with breast implants by use of a fibrous capsule preservation method.
abstract: We present a case of minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure in a woman with previous breast implants. The capsule preservation method presented here may simplify cardiac surgical procedures and minimize complications in patients with breast implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. Electronic address: jehg7332@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hyung Gon
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Je
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Pil Je
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Kwon
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments; D056888:Patient Positioning; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography