Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery in obese patients: Can the bigger afford the smaller?
Elisa MikusSimone CalviCarlotta BregaFabio ZucchettaAlberto TripodiMaurizio PinMarco ManfriniPaolo CimagliaJoyce MasiglatAlberto AlbertiniPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)
Obese patients with severe aortic valve pathology can be treated with minimally invasive approaches offering a less biological insult and reduced postoperative complications, but without impact on hospital mortality.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- minimally invasive
- obese patients
- bariatric surgery
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- gastric bypass
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- roux en y gastric bypass
- aortic valve replacement
- aortic stenosis
- weight loss
- robot assisted
- cardiovascular events
- healthcare
- early onset
- risk factors
- acute care
- type diabetes
- adverse drug
- emergency department
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular disease
- electronic health record