Widespread adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement may be fostered by practice consensus and standardization. This expert opinion, first of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices in patient evaluation and selection for minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and discusses preoperative planning for cannulation and myocardial protection.
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Ailawadi, G., Agnihotri, A. K., Mehall, J. R., Alan Wolfe, J., Hummel, B. W., Fayers, T. M., … Barnhart, G. R. (2016). Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery i patient selection, evaluation, and planning. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 11(4), 243–250. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000301
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