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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-2 out of 2 doctors available Last Name Initial: D Joseph A. Dearani, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Heart transplant, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Heart valve surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Pul...monary valve repair and replacement, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Lung transplant, Congenital heart disease surgery, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Robotic heart surgery, Septal myectomy, Heart valve repair, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Heart failure, Congenital heart defects in children, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Tricuspid valve disease Show more areas of focus for Joseph A. Dearani, M.D. Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Aneurysm surgery, Heart valve surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Cardiac ablation, Heart valve repair, Lung sur...gery, Lung cancer, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Atrial fibrillation, Thoracic aortic aneurysm, Pericarditis Show more areas of focus for Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers study advanced techniques and methods to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. Learn more about research in the Cardiovascular Research Center. PublicationsSee a list of publications about minimally invasive heart surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Dearani, Joseph A. M.D. Minnesota Taggart, Nathan W. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Minimally invasive heart surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic July 13, 2023 Print Show references What is heart surgery? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-surgery. Accessed May 2, 2023. Aldea GS. Minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 2, 2023. Newer heart valve surgery options. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/understanding-your-heart-valve-treatment-options/newer-heart-valve-surgery-options. Accessed June 9, 2023. Patient education: Minimally invasive surgery (the basics). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 9, 2023. Sellke FW, et al., eds. Minimally invasive, mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement. In: Atlas of Cardiac Surgical Techniques. 2nd ed. Elsevier; 2019. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 9, 2023. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. May 12, 2023. Abdelbar A, et al. Minimally invasive tricuspid valve surgery. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2021; doi: 10.21037/jtd-20-1331. Masroor M, et al. Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and achieve similar results as conventional LIMA harvesting techniques. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1186/s13019-022-01961-0. Kenawy A, et al. Minimally invasive resection of benign cardiac tumors. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2021; doi:10.21037/jtd-20-1201. Aldea G. Minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 17, 2023. Karangelis D, et al. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: in the pursuit to treat more and hurt less. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2021; doi:10.21037/jtd-21-1498. Arghami A, et al. Robotic mitral valve repair: a decade of experience with echocardiographic follow-up. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.083. Rowse PG (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 17, 2023. 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