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Right anterior minithoracotomy in patients undergoing isolated aortic valve surgery is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation and blood transfusion and shorter ventilation time and hospital length of stay. Prospective randomized trials are needed to confirm our data.

Compared with the early-generation devices, TAVR using the new-generation devices was associated with improved procedural outcomes in treating patients with pure native AR. In patients with pure native AR, significant post-procedural AR was independently associated with increased mortality.

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Minimally invasive AVR using RT was associated with lower postoperative morbidities and a shorter hospital stay than MS.

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Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement with the Perceval S sutureless valve in high-risk patients is a safe and reproducible procedure associated with excellent hemodynamic results, postoperative outcomes, and 1-year survival.

Pre-operative therapy with ACEI is associated with an increased risk of mortality, use of inotropic support, PRD, and new onset of post-operative AF.