Minithoracotomy versus full sternotomy for isolated aortic valve replacement: Propensity matched data from two centers.
Alexander MeyerAntonia van KampenPhilipp KieferSimon Harald SündermannKarel M Van PraetMichael A BorgerVolkmar FalkJörg KempfertPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)
This study found RALT to be an equally safe approach to surgical AVR as MS. Furthermore, RALT showed advantages regarding important aspects of postoperative recovery, especially concerning pulmonary function.