Mitral valve re-repair vs replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Muthu Veerappan, Prashasth Cheekoty, Faizus Sazzad, Theo Kofidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Meta-analysis
Mitral valve
Re-repair
Replacement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01344-3

Similar Items

Similar Items