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Does Sternal-Sparing Outweigh Prolonged Bypass? Inflammatory Resolution in MICS Versus Median Sternotomy: A SIRI-Based Analysis

A propensity score-matched study of 178 patients undergoing mitral valve surgery compared minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) with conventional median sternotomy. Although MICS required

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Aug 6, 2026

Survival Analysis of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Versus Conventional Median Sternotomy in the United States

This retrospective cohort study compares survival outcomes and surgical efficiency between minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MiMVS) via mini-thoracotomy and conventional sternotomy. Among 422

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Apr 11, 2025