Table 3 Mitral valve pathology for minimally invasive mitral valve repair
Mitral valve pathology | Right thoracotomy (n = 100) | Continuous CO2 (n = 50) | One-shot CO2 (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
Degenerative | 60 (60%) | 26 (52%) | 34 (68%) |
Functional | 28 (28%) | 17 (34%) | 11 (22%) |
Rheumatic | 12 (12%) | 7 (14%) | 5 (10%) |