Ministernotomy Versus Standard Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement
The minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through mini-sternotomy is as safe as standard sternotomy. Mini-sternotomy clearly is related to significant shorter ICU stay time and mechanical respiratory assistance that can be traduced in lower hospital cost.
Authors
- Edlira Rruci
- Laureta Dibra
- Ermal Likaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4752-7195)
- Elizana Zaimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9033-6568)
- Ali Refatllari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-1992)
- Altin Veshti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8874-1676)
- Devis Pellumbi
- Alfred Ibrahimi
- Selman Dumani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7971-0210)
- Vera Beca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-6999)
- Saimir Kuçi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6869-4120)
- Alessia Mehmeti
- Aferdita Veseli
Institutions
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- Mother Teresa Hospital (AL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76652
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00