• Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, P. R. China;
HUANG Huanlei, Email: hhuanlei@hotmail.com
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Thoracoscopic minimally invasive technology has been used in mitral valve plasty since 1990s. Totally thoracoscopic mitral valve plasty has the advantages of small trauma, beautiful incision and rapid postoperative recovery. It is favored by more and more patients and cardiac surgeons. However, according to the reports, the proportion of totally thoracoscopic mitral valve surgery in China is still low. Mitral valve plasty via the totally thoracoscopic approach is still controversial in terms of population adaptation, perioperative complications and long-term prognosis. In addition, the technical difficulty and the long training cycle of surgeons also limit the popularization of this technology. By summarizing the existing literature, this paper analyzes the application and development of totally thoracoscopic approach in comparison with the traditional median thoracotomy mitral valve plasty.

Citation: ZHONG Lishan, HUANG Huanlei. Application and development of totally thoracoscopic mitral valve plasty. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023, 30(3): 458-463. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.202109005 Copy

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