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Is transapical aortic valve implantation really less invasive than minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 09/11/09
Zierer A et al. – Current data suggest a faster postoperative recovery after transapical aortic valve implantation, with early and late morbidity and mortality comparable with those of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via partial upper sternotomy.
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