New Clinical Advances in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 312
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adult cardiac surgery; heart failure; coronary artery bypass grafting; valve ssurgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) represents a transformative approach in cardiovascular medicine, offering significant advantages over traditional open-heart surgery. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest clinical advances, techniques, and outcomes in MICS, with a focus on improving patient outcomes, reducing hospital stays, and minimizing surgical complications.
Recent years have seen substantial progress in the field, including the development of sophisticated surgical tools, enhanced imaging techniques, and innovative procedural approaches. Despite these advancements, several challenges remain, such as optimizing patient selection, refining surgical methods, and managing postoperative complications.
We welcome original insightful research articles and comprehensive reviews that address the core problems in MICS in the broadest sense. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, advancements in valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, and heart failure management through minimally invasive procedures. This includes all aspects related to MICS, including the surgical approach, but also encompassing preoperative screening, postoperative care, and both short- and long-term outcomes.
This Special Issue seeks to gather contributions from leading experts in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of current practices and future directions. We encourage submissions that present new data, share clinical experiences, and propose novel solutions to existing challenges in MICS.
Dr. Christian Rustenbach
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- valve surgery
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- heart failure management
- surgical techniques
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