In this Digest, Professor Mauro Rinaldi selected for us five papers that give a balanced overview of peripheral cannulation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. A power point presentation summarizing the key elements is also provided for you to use in your presentations.

This state-of-the-art review covers the latest evidence on minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR), with a focus on clinical data and outcomes, pros & cons of this approach, access strategies, and technologies supporting MIAVR procedures. This state-of-the-art kit includes a full PDF digest and a set of PPT slides to be downloaded and free of use for your presentations and talks.