Influence of body mass index on outcomes after minimal-access aortic valve replacement through a J-shaped partial upper sternotomy

BACKGROUND: Minimal-access aortic valve replacement (MAAVR) may reduce post-operative blood loss and transfusion requirements, decrease post-operative pain, shorten length stay and enhance cosmesis. This may be particularly advantageous in overweight/obese patients, who are at increased risk of post...

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Autores principales: Acharya, Metesh, Harling, Leanne, Moscarelli, Marco, Ashrafian, Hutan, Athanasiou, Thanos, Casula, Roberto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27118140
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0467-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27118140
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0467-2

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