J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 117(2): 124-129, 2016

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MITRAL VALVE REPAIR WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY APPROACH AS ROUTINE PRACTICE

Although minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) via right minithoracotomy is attracting attention as a minimally invasive approach in cardiac surgery, it has not become a standard, routine approach for mitral valve repair. Although it has spread rapidly in Germany (43％) and USA (20.4％), the proportion of MICS in isolated mitral valve repair still comprises only 15.6％ of mitral valve repair surgeries in Japan. For safe, assured introduction of MICS as a routine approach under quality control for good surgical and mid- and long-term results, surgeons experienced in mitral valve repair who perform at least 10 mitral valve repairs per year are necessary. A team approach with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nurses who are highly motivated is also important.

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