Does a Minimally Invasive Approach Increase the Incidence of Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch in Aortic Valve Replacement?

Abstract

Background and aim of the study: The impact of a minimally invasive approach on patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains unknown. The study aim was to identify the impact of a minimally invasive approach for AVR on the incidence of PPM.