Comparative Study of Different Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Techniques: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This investigation aimed to compare different minimally invasive techniques, namely, mini-sternotomy (MS), mini-thoracotomy (MT), and totally thoracoscopic (TT) approaches for the surgical treatment of aortic valve disease, emphasizing their respective benefits and limitations to guide clinical decision-making.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, Google Scholar, and ProQuest. Studies were appraised using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A frequentist network meta-analysis (NMA) with a random-effects model was employed to give reflective ranks and compare outcomes across techniques. Treatment ranking was based on p-scores, with MS as the reference. Higher p-scores indicate greater certainty of superiority o

SUBMITTER: Husen TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature