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Endoscopic mitral valve repair utilizing cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator for active endocarditis.

Soh HosobaToshiaki ItoRiku Kato
Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2022)
Mitral valve repair for endocarditis in an acute setting is still challenging due to difficulties in debriding friable tissue and in leaving enough non-infected tissue for reconstruction. Endoscopic approaches for complex mitral valve procedures via a minimally invasive approach have been reported from high-volume programs. However, the role of endoscopic mitral valve surgery for acute infective endocarditis has not been clearly defined. We report our technique of endoscopic mitral valve repair using the cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator system for active endocarditis. The cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator with a low power setting provides enough debridement of the infective tissue and leaves healthy tissue adequate for repair under a totally endoscopic vision.
Keyphrases
  • mitral valve
  • ultrasound guided
  • minimally invasive
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  • intensive care unit
  • hepatitis b virus