TY - JOUR AU - Goldstone, Andrew B. AU - Woo, Y. Joseph PY - 2015 TI - Alternative approaches for mitral valve repair JF - Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Vol 4, No 5 (September 25, 2015): Mitral Valve Repair (III) Y2 - 2015 KW - N2 - Unique situations arise in which alternative exposures for mitral valve surgery offer distinct advantages over traditional approaches. Each exposure facilitates both mitral valve repair and replacement, although the standard repair procedures must be modified to accommodate these non-traditional exposures. Here, we detail the technical considerations required to perform transventricular and transaortic mitral valve repair as well as discuss the advantages for employing these less conventional approaches. UR - https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/7773