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Date Published: 24/10/2025
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DOI: 10.47972/vjcts.v53i.1549
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Vol. 53
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Research Article
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Nguyen, A. T., Do, K. Q., & Vo, T. A. (2025). Short-term outcomes of minimally invasive mechanical mitral valve replacement via right thoracotomy. The Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 53, 95 - 103. https://doi.org/10.47972/vjcts.v53i.1549

Short-term outcomes of minimally invasive mechanical mitral valve replacement via right thoracotomy

Anh Trung Nguyen1, Kim Que Do1,2, Tuan Anh Vo3,
1 Thong Nhat Hospital
2 Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
3 Dong Nai General Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the short-term outcomes of mechanical mitral valve replacement performed via minimally invasive right thoracotomy with endoscopic assistance.


Methods: A retrospective descriptive case series study.


Results: Thirty-two patients underwent mechanical mitral valve replacement at the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Thong Nhat Hospital. Postoperatively, 2 patients (6.3%) required reoperation for bleeding, 2 patients (6.3%) required re-drainage due to pleural effusion, and 1 patient died during hospitalization from sepsis. At 3-month follow-up, all discharged patients were alive, with improved clinical symptoms classified as NYHA class I–II.


Conclusion: Short-term outcomes of mechanical mitral valve replacement through minimally invasive right thoracotomy with endoscopic assistance at Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of this technique.

Keywords

mitral valve replacement, endoscopic assistance, minimally invasive surgery

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