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August 16, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients Aged ≥75 Years: An Expanding Standard of Care

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MFMariafrancesca FiorentinoEMElisa MikusDSDiego Sangiorgi

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Overview

Observational analysis shows comparable in-hospital outcomes in elderly mitral valve patients, highlighting safety and reduced complications.

Key Points

  • In-hospital outcomes for elderly patients undergoing mitral valve surgery are comparable regardless of age group.
  • Among patients aged 80 years and older, surgery promoted faster recovery times with shorter cardiopulmonary bypass durations.
  • Atrial fibrillation appeared in 20.9% of cases, with 47.8% requiring blood transfusions during recovery.
  • The presence of higher comorbidities in older patients did not significantly impact in-hospital mortality rates.

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Fiorentino et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af31e8cf1dd9ea359e7f2bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165798
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