The paper compared the results of surgical treatment of patients with acquired aortic valve disease using classical sternotomy (54 patients) and mini-J sternotomy (35 patients). There has been a gradual increase in the use of minimally invasive approaches in comparison with traditional approaches for aortic valve replacement. The advantages of using ministernotomy access in terms of faster recovery in the postoperative period and improving the patient’s quality of life in the long term after surgery are shown. The use of mini-accesses for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular pathology is a promising and safe direction.
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