Minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedure

Details Minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedure Minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedure

1996-02-19

1998-05-19

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

623 2, 623 66, A61F 224

Patent

active

057525269

ABSTRACT:
A minimally invasive approach for surgery on portions of the heart and great vessels located between a point approximately three centimeters above supra annular ridge and the mid ventricular cavity. A parasternal incision is made extending across a predetermined number of costal cartilage, e.g., a right parasternal incision extending from the lower edge of the second costal cartilage to the superior edge of the fifth costal cartilage. One or more costal cartilages, e.g., the third and fourth, are then excised to provide access to the portion of the heart or great vessels of interest, and a desired procedure completed. A minimally invasive procedure for repair or replacement of the aortic valve is disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5041130 (1991-08-01), Cosgrove et al.
patent: 5571215 (1996-11-01), Sterman et al.

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