Table 3.
Operative details and intraoperative findings.
| Operative details | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Valve dysfunction | ||
| Aortic stenosis | 25 | 83.3 |
| Aortic regurgitation | 2 | 6.7 |
| Mixed AS and AR | 3 | 10.0 |
| Valve pathology | ||
| Trileaflet, degenerative | 25 | 83.3 |
| Bicuspid, degenerative | 4 | 13.3 |
| Old prosthetic valve dehiscence due to aortitis | 1 | 3.3 |
| Surgical approach | ||
| Full sternotomy | 24 | 80 |
| Hemisternotomy | 5 | 16.7 |
| Right VATS | 1 | 3.3 |
| Concomitant procedures | ||
| CABG | 10 | 33.3 |
| AsAo replacement | 4 | 13.3 |
| Mitral valve repair or replacement | 3 | 10.0 |
| Tricuspid valve repair | 2 | 6.7 |
| Root enlargement | 1 | 3.3 |