RALT |
Right anterolateral thoracotomy |
MMCTS |
Multimedia manual of cardio-thoracic surgery |
CT |
Computed tomography |
CTA |
Computed tomography angiography |
CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
CAG |
Coronary angiography |
TEE |
Transesophageal echocardiography |
MIMVS |
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery |
ICS |
Intercostal space |
STJ |
Sinotubular junction |
CPB |
Cardiopulmonary bypass |
X-clamping |
Aortic cross-clamping |
RAP |
Retrograde arterial perfusion |
AAP |
Antegrade arterial perfusion |
RCT |
Randomized controlled trial |
CFA |
Common femoral artery |
PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
SLL |
Single left lung |
PEEP |
Positive end expiratory pressure |
OR |
Operating room |
TAx |
Transaxillary |
TAVI |
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation |
RCx |
Circumflex coronary artery |
LVOT |
Left ventricular outflow tract |
MAC |
Major annular calcification of the mitral valve |
IMA |
Internal mammary artery |