Abstract
We convened a group of cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesiologists with extensive experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and perioperative care to identify the essential elements of a MICS program and the relationship with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). The MICS incision should minimize tissue invasion without compromising surgical goals. MICS also requires safe management of hemodynamics and preservation of cardiac function, which we have termed myocardial management. Finally, comprehensive perioperative care through an ERAS program should be provided to allow patients to achieve optimal recovery. Therefore, we propose that MICS requires 3 elements: (1) a less invasive surgical incision (non–full sternotomy), (2) optimized myocardial management, and (3) ERAS. We contend that the full benefit of MICS can be achieved only by also utilizing an ERAS platform.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-379 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- enhanced recovery
- minimally invasive
- cardiac surgery
- perioperative
- MITRAL-VALVE SURGERY
- HYBRID CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION
- ARTERY-BYPASS SURGERY
- SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES
- AORTIC CROSS-CLAMP
- PERIOPERATIVE CARE
- CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
- CONSENSUS STATEMENT
- SURGICAL-TECHNIQUE
- CLINICAL-OUTCOMES