Interv Akut Kardiol. 2013;12(4):196-199

Minimally invasive videoassisted surgical therapy of mitral and tricuspid valves

Marek Pojar¹, Jan Vojáček¹, Jan Harrer¹, Zdeněk Turek², Jindřich Samek², Nedal Omran¹, Pavel Žáček¹

¹ Kardiochirurgická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové, Kardiocentrum FN Hradec Králové

² Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny LF UK a FN v Hradci Králové

Minimally invasive surgical access for the treatment of mitral and tricuspid valves has become an alternative method to the conventional

approach via median sternotomy. Videoassisted approach through the small right thoracotomy, so called MICS (minimally invasive cardiac

surgery), is indicated for the therapy of the atrioventricular valve disease, closure of the atrial septal defect or the extraction of the patological

formation from the left or the right atrium. MICS approach is associated with the shorter postoperative lenght of stay, shorter postoperative

intensive care unit stay or shorter ventilation time. Return to the normal activity is faster in MICS approach, with improved cosmetic results.

Minimally invasive access has been adopted as a routine method for the therapy of valve disease and is the method of the first choice in

some departments. MICS procedure is a safe and feasible technique with very low mortality and in-hospital morbidity.

Keywords: minimally invasive, valve disease, videoassisted approach

Published: December 1, 2013  Show citation