Minimally invasive cardiac surgery and the importance of qualitative patient-centered metrics to guide innovations

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery defined.

There is no operation as complex, yet as fundamentally unchanged over time, as conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This remarkable achievement is attributed to the operation's adaptability to a wide variety of clinical settings; its reproducibility, although performed by surgeons all across the world; and its proved track record for safety and effectiveness. A monumental effort...

The Body Image Dissatisfaction and Psychological Symptoms among Invasive and Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Surgery Patients

BACKGROUND Elective aesthetic surgeries are increasing in the Iranian population with reasons linked to body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms. This study compared the body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms among invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery patients and a control group. METHODS Data from 90 participants (invasive aesthetic surgery=30 ...

Future of minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

4th International Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery-IRAN

4th International Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery-IRAN

minimally invasive surgery in loss of the guide wire: case report

background catheterization of central veins is a routine technique which is widely used in general hospitals and medical intensive care units. it should be carefully performed and managed to prevent adverse side effects. case presentation in this case report, we describe a case of lost guide wire during central venous catheterization, which was successfully treated with a minimally invasive sur...