National Heart Institute

Minimally Invasive Right Thoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy for Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect Closure: A Propensity-Matched Analysis

Background Minimally invasive cardiac surgery aims to reduce surgical trauma while maintaining excellent outcomes. Evidence comparing minimally invasive right thoracotomy with conventional median sternotomy for septal defect closure remains limited in large contemporary cohorts....