title: Alternative approaches for mitral valve repair.
abstract: Unique situations arise in which alternative exposures for mitral valve surgery offer distinct advantages over traditional approaches. Each exposure facilitates both mitral valve repair and replacement, although the standard repair procedures must be modified to accommodate these non-traditional exposures. Here, we detail the technical considerations required to perform transventricular and transaortic mitral valve repair as well as discuss the advantages for employing these less conventional approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Goldstone
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Y Joseph
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Woo
keywords: Mitral valve repair; transaortic; transventricular