Cirugía valvular mitral mínimamente invasiva

Abstract

During the last two decades cardiac surgery has evolved into less-invasive procedures, looking for a lesser body aggression and faster patient recovery, these procedures becoming more attractive to patients and clinical cardiologists. Currently, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has established itself as an alternative for patients with mitral valve pathology. Compared with conventional mitral surgery (full sternotomy approach) and after overcoming initial learning curve, it turns out to be a safe and effective technique, with equivalent short- and long-term follow-up results. Despite involving an increase in operative times (ischemic and cardiopulmonary bypass time), the MIMVS is associated with shorter in-hospital and intensive care unit stay, reduced blood loss and transfusions, earlier extubation and fewer arrhythmias and allows a faster patient recovery with better cosmetic result. Therefore, MIMVS is a steadily growing technique in different centers, being recommended prospective randomized studies that allow a better assessment of clinical outcomes and in terms of cost-efficiency.