Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Compared to Sternotomy in Patients Over 70 Years Old: A Retrospective Nationwide Multicentre Study in The Netherlands

Minimally invasive MV surgery in patients above 70 years may be associated with lower 30-day mortality and incidence of postoperative complications compared with sternotomy.

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Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag026
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Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Compared to Sternotomy in Patients Over 70 Years Old: A Retrospective Nationwide Multicentre Study in The Netherlands

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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Compared to Sternotomy in Patients Over 70 Years Old: A Retrospective Nationwide Multicentre Study in The Netherlands

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Minimally invasive MV surgery in patients above 70 years may be associated with lower 30-day mortality and incidence of postoperative complications compared with sternotomy.

Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic SurgeryVol. 41(2)
Radboud University Nijmegen (NL), Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL), Catharina Ziekenhuis (NL), Radboud University Medical Center (NL), Maastricht University (NL), Netherlands Heart Registration (NL), Isala (NL)
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Compared to Sternotomy in Patients Over 70 Years Old: A Retrospective Nationwide Multicentre Study in The Netherlands — Maessen Jg, Andrew Tjon Joek Tjien, et al. · Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS