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As a part of the “One-Access Concept,” the median sternotomy is the main surgical access route for all cardiac surgical procedures. As a way to translate this concept into minimally invasive cardiac surgery as a...
Aortic arch surgery is not a trademark. In turn, it practically translates to a collection of different, often surgeon-specific, techniques. This step-by-step video outlines a simplified technical approach to the...
The development of ischemic ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon but frequently fatal complication. Mortality with medical treatment only is extremely high. Septal rupture results in a left-to-right shunt, with...
Ventricular assist device surgery using a lateral access has been shown to be a safe and a partially beneficial alternative to the standard approach by sternotomy (1). Hereby, left anterolateral...
…While the number of minimally invasive interventions being offered is gradually growing, patients’ requests for interventions associated with minimized trauma and faster recovery often remain unfulfilled (1). Currently, most lines...
