1 Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
2 Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Electronic address: [email protected].
Whether individual or institutional, experience helps in overcoming the learning curve for minimally invasive approaches. Sutureless valves can make minimally invasive approaches more widespread.