Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

This updated and expanded edition of a much-praised classic survey comprehensively reviews the many innovations and changes that have occurred in the practice of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). The authors summarize the latest findings and results regarding such new techniques as robotic surgery, hybrid revascularization, the use of OPCAB in high-risk populations, and new less invasive surgical approaches to the treatment of atrial fibrillation. They also provide a medium term update on the current status of MICS in dealing with valvular and congenital heart disease and offer a more comprehensive understanding of procedures like mid-CABCs with longer term follow-up and randomized data to help tease out real benefits and limitations.

Contents: Part I. Physiology of Coronary Bypass Grafting With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass Pathophysiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Ron G. H. Speekenbrink, Wim van Oeveren, Charles R. H. Wildevuur, and Leon Eijsman Endothelial Injury During Minimally Invasive Bypass Grafting Robert J. Dabal, Craig R. Hampton, and Edward D. Verrier Part II. Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Grafting Minimally Invasive Bypass Grafting: A Historical Perspective Enio Buffolo and Luis Roberto Gerola Tailoring Minimal Invasive Coronary Bypass to the Patient Michael A. Borger and M. Anno Diegeler OPCAB: A Primer on Technique John D. Puskas Mechanical Stabilization: The Medtronic Octopus System Michael Gibson, Robert B. Beauford, and Daniel J. Goldstein Mechanical Stabilization Systems: The Genzyme-OPCAB Elite System William E. Cohn and Marc Ruel Mechanical Stabilization Systems: The Guidant OPCAB System Marc W. Connolly and Valavanur A. Subramanian The MIDCAB Operation Mercedes K. C. Dullum and Albert J. Pfister Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on the Beating Heart: The European Experience Antonio M. Calafiore, Michele Di Mauro, Alessandro Pardini, Antonio Bivona, and Stefano D'Alessandro Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The South American Experience Federico J. Benetti and Maximo Guida Reoperative Off-Pump CABG Valavanur A. Subramanian, James D. Fonger, and Nilesh U. Patel Perioperative Evaluation of Graft Patency in OPCAB Vinod H. Thourani and John D. Puskas Minimally Invasive Conduit Harvesting Kevin D. Accola, Mike Butkus, and Brenda Dickey Hybrid Revascularization Uwe Klima and Axel Haverich Neurocognitive Issues in Off-Pump CABG Ronald M. Lazar and Daniel F. Heitjan Multivessel Off-Pump Revascularization in High-Risk Patients: Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction Daniel J. Goldstein, Robert B. Beauford, Patricia Garland, and Craig R. Saunders Multivessel Off-Pump Revascularization in High-Risk Populations: Octogenarians Frederic Sardari, Robert B. Beauford, and Daniel J. Goldstein Part III. Minimally Invasive Valvular Surgery Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Victor F. Chu, L. Wiley Nifong, and W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr. Port-Access Mitral Valve Surgery Ashish S. Shah and Donald D. Glower Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery Jerome Sepic and Lawrence H. Cohn Part IV. Minimally Invasive Congenital, Pericardial, and Arrhythmia Surgery Strategies for Reducing Trauma in Congenital Heart Surgery Redmond P. Burke and Robert L. Hannan Thoracoscopic Pericardial Surgery P. Michael McFadden Less Invasive Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Mathew R. Williams and Michael Argenziano Part V. Miscellaneous Aspects of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery The Economic Impact of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Aftab R. Kherani, Elizabeth H. Burton, and Mehmet C. Oz Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Quality-of-Life Issues Giulio Pompilio, Francesco Alamanni, and Paolo Biglioli Experimental Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair Juan P. U