Since Cosgrove and Sabik first described minimally invasive aortic valve surgery in 1996 ... aortic valve replacement (AVR) with median sternotomy, including survival, perioperative times ...

The benefits of doing minimally invasive surgery are less pain and faster recovery. A sternotomy (a procedure whereby a ...

The Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship program is a one-year, Texas Medical Board approved program (TMB #503-48-05-42). This program provides an education in innovative multidisciplinary ...

Dr. Paulsen will lead a conversation on minimally invasive approaches to cardiac surgery; highlighting advances in cardiac surgery. The discussion will focus on heart valve-saving procedures ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital is now offering a minimally-invasive heart surgery to treat blockage in the coronary arteries. Traditionally, surgeons could only ...