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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:1657-1658
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Port-access approach for combined aortic and mitral valve surgery

Alan P. Kypson, MDa, Donald D. Glower, MD*a

a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Accepted for publication December 3, 2001.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Glower, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3851, Durham, NC 27710 USA
e-mail: glowe001{at}mc.duke.edu

A technique is described for combined aortic and mitral valve operation utilizing the minimally invasive Port-Access technique. Two patients are repaired with excellent chest wall healing and avoidance of sternotomy.




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