- A new study is the first randomized clinical trial to compare mitral valve repair via a conventional sternotomy.
- Researchers report that recovery from baseline to 6 weeks is better with mini-mitral surgery, although at 12 weeks, recovery of physical function is the same for both mini-mitral and sternotomy.
- A high mitral valve repair rate was seen with both surgical approaches and there were no differences in key safety outcomes.
- Researchers say the findings should give confidence to patients…
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