Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in the Elderly

Background The minimally invasive mitral valve procedure warrants minimal surgical trauma and might influence the postoperative course positively, especially in old patients. In this retrospective study, we reviewed our experience in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (miMVS) in patients aged ≥ 75 years. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, based on propensity score matching, we compared patients aged ≥75 years with patients aged Results Between January 2011 and February 2021, 761 patients underwent miMVS at our institution. After propensity score matching, a study group (≥75 years, n = 189) and a control group ( Conclusion miMVS results in satisfactory early postoperative outcomes in elderly patients.