Table 1 Summary of published results
From: Minimal access excision of aortic valve fibroelastoma: a case report and review of the literature
Reference | n | Age (yrs) | M:F | Presentation | Site of lesion | Size of lesion (cm) | Access Route | Temp (°C) | CPB Time (mins) | X-Clamp Time (mins) | Outcome | Follow-up (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zebele 2010 [25] | 1 | - | 0:1 | Not described | Non-coronary leaflet | 1.0 × 1.0 | 7 cm skin incision with mini-sternotomy | - | - | - | Not described | - |
Hsu 2006 [21] | 4 | 54 ± 5 | 0:4 | 2 Embolic stroke, 1 sequential TIAs, and 1 SOBOE & lightheadedness | 3 Non coronary leaflet 1 R coronary cusp | 0.8 ± 0.3 × 0.65 ± 0.35 | Partial sternotomy extended into 3rd ICS. Incision length 6.1 ± 1.4 cm |  | 66 ± 7.5 | 34.5 ± 3 | LOS 4 ± 0.5 days No complications until point of discharge | - |
Je 2008 [22] | 1 | 39 | 1:0 | Asymptomatic. Incidental finding on investigation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | Medial side of antero-lateral papillary muscle of the LV | 1.5 × 1.0 | 5 cm R anterior thoracotomy (camera control: AESOP 3000) | - | 57 | 24 | Uneventful recovery. Follow up echo no residual mass, normal MV | - |
Cannulation: RCFA, RCFV and RIJV. | ||||||||||||
Grande 2007 [20] | 1 | 22 | 1:0 | Asymptomatic. Incidental finding on `TTE for MV prolapse | Ventricular aspect of R coronary leaflet | 0.6 × 0.9 | 9 cm ‘J’ incision on midline from 3 cm below jugular notch to 2nd ICS. Sternum opened from manubrium to 3rd ICS. | - | - | 50 | Discharge day 5. No complications at last follow up. | 6 |
Cannulation: Aorta, Right atrial appendage. | ||||||||||||
Woo 2005 [24] | 1 | 50 | 1:0 | Asymptomatic, surveillance revealed non-specific T wave changes. TTE finding of PFE | Non-coronary leaflet | Diameter 1.0 | Robotic: 5 cm right anterior mini-thoracotomy 2nd ICS. | 30 | - | 48 | Discharge day 3. No complications at last follow up. | 1 |
Robotic arms via stab incisions R 1st and 3rd ICS | ||||||||||||
Cannulation: RCFA, RCFV | ||||||||||||
Kim 2007 [23] | 1 | 62 | 1:0 | Asymptomatic, surveillance CT following total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer. | Right Atrium | - | 4 cm R anterior mini-thoracotomy in 4th ICS | - | 24 | - | Discharge day 4. No complications until point of discharge. | - |
Cannulation: RCFA, RCFV |