Michael R. Petracek, MD of the Saint Thomas Heart Institute at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN, performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement under direct vision through a right thoracotomy during a live webcast on December 7 at 4:00 pm CT.
Dr. Petracekâ  s mitral technique is done without cross-clamp under cold fibrillation through a 2-inch incision. By eliminating ischemic time, Dr. Petracek is able to reduce post-surgical complications and patient recovery time. Dr. Michael Petracek moderated the live presentation, review valve selection criteria, surgical considerations, and address real-time web audience questions during the hour-long program.Michael R. Petracek, MD of the Saint Thomas Heart Institute at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN, performed a minimally invasive mitral...all »Michael R. Petracek, MD of the Saint Thomas Heart Institute at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN, performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement under direct vision through a right thoracotomy during a live webcast on December 7 at 4:00 pm CT.
Dr. Petracekâ  s mitral technique is done without cross-clamp under cold fibrillation through a 2-inch incision. By eliminating ischemic time, Dr. Petracek is able to reduce post-surgical complications and patient recovery time. Dr. Michael Petracek moderated the live presentation, review valve selection criteria, surgical considerations, and address real-time web audience questions during the hour-long program.«
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