Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery / Hunaid A. Vohra, Vinayak Bapat and Christopher P. Young, editors.

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 10, 2016).

Preface; About the Editors; Chapter 1; Setting up a Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery Program; Abstract; Introduction; Establishing the Need; Training; New Procedure Approval by the Hospital; NIPAG Application; Support from Colleagues; Proctor; Patient Information Leaflet; Audit; Cost; Take-Off; Communicate; Patient Selection; Proctor Contract; Team Briefing; First 20 Cases; Examples of Technical Difficulties; Difficult Access; Right Atrial Venous Pipe 'in the Way'; Blocked Drain; Difficulty in Placing Ventricular Pacing Wires; Key Lessons Learnt; Conclusion; References

Chapter 2CT Imaging and Echocardiography for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Abstract; Introduction; Operative Technique; Benefits of MIAVR; Potential Pitfalls Related to Exposure; Preoperative Imaging with Computed Tomography; Echocardiography and MIAVR; MIAVR and Beyond; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; Anaesthesia and Fast-Tracking in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Abstract; Introduction; Anaesthesia for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Patient Selection; Pre-Operative Assessment; Preoperative Preparations; Perioperative Anaesthetic Considerations

Postoperative ConsiderationsTrans-Oesophageal Echocardiography; Placement of the Venous Drainage Catheter; Placement of the Coronary Sinus Catheter; Placement of the Pulmonary Artery Vent; Fast-Tracking in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Enhanced Recovery; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4; Cannulation and Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Abstract; Introduction; Patient Selection; Indication for Aortic Valve Surgery; Concomitant Procedures; Re-Operative Aortic Valve Surgery; Previous Non-Cardiac Procedures; Thoracic Anatomy; Preoperative Planning

Cannulae for Minimally InvasiveAortic Valve Surgery; Upper Hemi-sternotomy; Anterior Right Thoracotomy; Special Requirements During Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass; Cardioplegic Solutions for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery; Cannulation via Upper Hemi-Sternotomy; Cannulation via the Groin for Anterior Right Thoracotomy; Direct Cannulation via Anterior Right Thoracotomy; Decannulation -- Every Step is Relevant; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5; Minimally Invasive Approaches to the Aortic Valve; Abstract; Introduction; History of Minimally Invasive Surgery; Essentials of MIAVR

Types of Minimally Invasive ApproachesPreoperative Planning; Advantages and Disadvantages of MIAVR; Operative Technique; The UHS Approach; The Anterior Right Thoracotomy Approach; The Right Parasternal Approach; The Transverse Sternotomy Approach; Which Approach Is Best?; Post-Operative Care and Quality of Life After MIAVR; Future Directions; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6; Mini-Sternotomy Aortic Valve Surgery; Abstract; Introduction; Hemisternotomy for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement; Preoperative Evaluation; Initial Operative Steps; Myocardial Protection

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