Mitral valve re-repair vs replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The optimal treatment strategy following a failed mitral valve repair remains unclear. This study aims to compare and analyse available studies which report the clinical outcomes post mitral valve re-repair (MVr) or replacement (MVR) after a prior mitral valve repair. Methods Bas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01344-3 |