Y-incision aortic root enlargement in a double valve replacement through subaxillary vertical thoracotomy Subaksiller vertikal torakotomi ile çift kapak replasmanında Y-insizyon aort kökü genişletmesi
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.33, no.1, pp.106-108, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.25876
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.106-108
- Keywords: Aortic stenosis, aortic valve, heart valve prosthesis, minimally invasive surgery, mitral valve
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aortic root enlargement procedures are used to implant a larger aortic valve. Median sternotomy may cause complications, including dehiscence and mediastinitis. Cosmetic concerns of median sternotomy are minimized with minimally invasive approaches. Although the subaxillary vertical incision is not a conventional minimally invasive approach, it is favored since the incision is hidden in the subaxilla, and the thoracic integrity is preserved. Herein, we demonstrated that Y-incision aortic root enlargement can be safely performed in double valve replacement through subaxillary vertical thoracotomy in a 63-year-old female patient with better cosmetic outcomes and without compromising the replaced mitral valve.