Comparison of Various Surgical Approaches for Moderate-to-Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to systematically review the efficacy of various surgical approaches in the treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). A comprehensive literature search was conducted using computerized databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, up to February 2024. In our network meta-analysis, we utilized the Cochrane Handbook tool for quality evaluation, while a consistency model and the odds ratio (OR) were used to compile and analyze the data from the studies included, employing Stata 17.0 software for this purpose. The systematic review included a total of 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which collectively involved 3111 patients and evaluated six different surgical techniques. The network meta-analysis demonstrated that mitral valve repai

SUBMITTER: Wei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11607506 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature