Papers Published

1. AP Kypson, DD Glower, Minimally invasive tricuspid operation using port access., The Annals of thoracic surgery, United States, vol. 74 no. 1 (July, 2002), pp. 43-5 .
   (last updated on 2006/06/05)

   Abstract:
   BACKGROUND: Port-access techniques performed through a right mini-thoracotomy have been extensively described for both the mitral and aortic valves. However, reports of tricuspid valve operations using the port-access approach are rare. A technique for minimally invasive tricuspid valve operation using port access is described. METHODS: Port-access approach was applied to 33 consecutive patients undergoing tricuspid valve repair or replacement. RESULTS: Twelve percent (4 of 33) underwent tricuspid replacement and 88% underwent repair (28 of 33). Perioperative mortality was 6% (2 of 33) and conversion to median sternotomy was 3% (1 of 33). CONCLUSIONS: Port-access tricuspid operations are both feasible and safe with a low conversion rate to conventional median sternotomy.

   Keywords:
   Aged • Cardiac Surgical Procedures • Female • Heart Valve Diseases • Humans • Male • Middle Aged • Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive • Thoracotomy • Tricuspid Valve* • methods* • surgery*