Results of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery through right thoracotomy at Hanoi Heart Hospital

Nguyen Sinh Hien, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Nguyen Thai Minh, Nguyen Dang Hung, Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Tien Dong

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate results of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery through right thoracotomy with some techinque improvements in Hanoi Heart Hospital.


Methods: Surgery was performed via a small right thoracotomy in the second intercostal space. The third rib was detached by a wedge-shaped way using sternum saw. Cannulation approaches were central or peripheral depended on patients’ condition. Preoperative, perioperative, early results and follow-up data was collected and analysed.


Results: There was 48 patients in the research. Mean age was 60,94 ± 11,53 (25-82), and 52,1% was male. 29,2% of patients had peripheral vascular disease. 22,9% underwent central arterial cannulation. 3 patients (6,3%) had pericardial adhesion. There was no early mortality, 2 patients had redo surgery due to excess bleeding. 1 patients had intestinal infarction. Mean follow-up time was 13,4 months. 91,3% of patients had NYHA I. 1 patients was dead due to intracerebral hemorrhage.


Conclusions: With some improvements in techniques, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery through right thoracotomy gave good early and midterm results in our center.

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