Mitral valve repair with minimally invasive approaches vs sternotomy: A meta-analysis of early and late results in randomized and matched observational studies.
Michel Pompeu Barros Oliveira SáJef Van den EyndeLuiz Rafael P CavalcantiBakytbek KadyralievSoslan EnginoevKonstantin ZhigalovArjang RuhparwarAlexander WeymannGilles DreyfusPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)
Despite longer operative times, MICS for MVRp reduces ICU and hospital stay, as well as readmission rates and the need for transfusion.