Transapical off-pump mitral valve repair with Neochord Implantation (TOP-MINI): step-by-step guide
The step-by-step standardization of TOP-MINI provides an effective tool among the available minimally invasive MVR techniques. This procedure is feasible and highly reproducible with significant clinical results. It does not require any structural change to the dynamics of the operating room or cardiac surgery team. The TOP-MINI procedure does indeed push the boundaries of minimally invasive MVR techniques to a new level.