This issue, guest edited by Dr. Allen Cheng, aims to increase the community awareness and to provide a comprehensive illustration of the current standard surgical technique in various minimally invasive cardiac surgical and transcatheter approaches. Clinical data will be provided to support the current approaches and their benefits.
Preface on Cardiac Surgery
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Original Article on Cardiac Surgery
Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device placement
Surgical Technique on Cardiac Surgery
Video assisted right mini-thoracotomy for aortic root replacement
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: tips, tricks and technique
Video assisted right mini-thoracotomy for aortic valve replacement
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: state-of-the-art right heart surgical technique for tricuspid valve, atrial septal defect and myxoma
Case Report on Colorectal Surgery
Transcaval transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a visual case review
Perspective on Cardiac Surgery
Awake transcatheter aortic valve replacement—an anesthesiologist’s perspective
Disclosure:
The series “Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Visualized Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Allen Cheng served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.
The series “Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Visualized Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Allen Cheng served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.