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Rehfeldt, M.D. Anesthesiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Echocardiogram, Robotic surgery ResearchMayo Clinic cardiac surgeons and researchers study potential new techniques, advanced technology and new developments for minimally invasive heart surgery and techniques in clinical and laboratory research. 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 Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • Minnesota Daly, Richard C. M.D. Minnesota Dearani, Joseph A. M.D. Minnesota Taggart, Nathaniel W. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Minimally invasive heart surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Feb. 25, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references What is heart surgery? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-surgery. Accessed Aug. 23, 2019. Aldea GS. Minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 23, 2019. Doenst T, et al. The opportunities and limitations of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. 2017;114:777. Cuartas MM, et al. Mitral valve repair: Robotic and other minimally invasive procedures. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2017;60:394. 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 Aug. 27, 2019. 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