[MSB-72] Comparison of Different Surgical Approaches for Ascending Aortic Surgery with or without Aortic Valve Involvement: Right Anterior Minithoracotomy Versus Conventional Median Sternotomy

Right anterior minithoracotomy is a novel and promising approach for ascending aortic surgery with or without aortic valve involvement. This study suggests that this approach is both feasible and safe. Furthermore, it has the advantages of better wound healing, shorter ICU and hospital stays, less blood transfusion, and a quicker extubation period.