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Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Keyhole Valve Procedures
Surgeons at Pittburgh Cardiothoracic Associates are routinely applying minimally
invasive approaches to valve surgery. Procedures that are performed include
aortic valve repair and replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement, tricupid
repair as well as closure of septal defects, septal myotomy/myectomy and aortic
root procedures.
Operative incisions are generally 2 - 3" in length as opposed to the more
traditional 9-12" long incision. Patients who have a minimally invasive approach
have experienced generally shorter hospitalization time, less incisional discomfort
and faster recovery.
Your surgeon will determine whether you are a candidate for minimally
invasive approaches to valve surgery following preoperative testing.
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