Journal article
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery versus conventional sternotomy mitral valve surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 119 studies
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Whether minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MMVS) leads to better outcomes remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing various MMVS approaches with conventional sternotomy.
METHODS: We searched Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, ClinicalTrials. gov, and the ISRCTN Register for studies comparing minimally invasive approach (thoracotomy, port access, partial sternotomy, or …
Authors
Eqbal AJ; Gupta S; Basha A; Qiu Y; Wu N; Rega F; Chu FV; Belley‐Cote EP; Whitlock RP
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 1319–1327
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
May 2022
DOI
10.1111/jocs.16314
ISSN
0886-0440