Comparison of Two Minimally Invasive Techniques and Median Sternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement.

Background: Propensity score-matched analysis of the anterolateral minithoracotomy and the partial upper hemisternotomy vs the median sternotomy approach has not been reported to date for isolated aortic valve replacement.

Methods: From 2005 to 2013, isolated aortic valve replacement was performed through a partial upper hemisternotomy in 315 patients (38.9%), through a median sternotomy in 328 patients (40.

Comparison of Anterolateral Minithoracotomy Versus Partial Upper Hemisternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement.

Background: In aortic valve replacement, a comparison between the anterolateral minithoracotomy and the partial upper hemisternotomy approach has not been reported to date.

Methods: From 2006 to 2012, isolated aortic valve replacement was performed in 1,118 consecutive patients. Aortic valve replacement was performed through a anterolateral minithoracotomy in 166 patients (14.