September 10, 2025European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Twenty years’ experience with minimally invasive aortic valve repair

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Long-term follow-up showed a low cumulative incidence of reoperation at 15 years, estimated at 15.8%.
The overall survival was 63.4% at 15 years, demonstrating the procedure’s safety in patients with aortic valve incompetence.
Kaplan–Meier analysis verified the durability of minimally invasive aortic valve repair outcomes over the 22-year period.
Only 1% required conversion to sternotomy, indicating the procedure's feasibility and low complication rates.

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Analysis of long-term safety and efficacy in patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve repair indicates promising durability and low reoperation rates.

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Salem et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis of long-term safety and efficacy in patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve repair indicates promising durability and low reoperation rates.

Twenty years’ experience with minimally invasive aortic valve repair

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Twenty years’ experience with minimally invasive aortic valve repair

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