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

Based on PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was performed utilising PubMed, Cochrane and Scopus databases to identify retrospective cohort studies that reported outcomes of MVr and MVR after a prior mitral valve repair. Data regarding operative mortality, clinical outcomes and complications were extracted, synthesized and meta-analysed where appropriate.

Results

Eight studies with a total cohort of 1632 patients were used. After analysis, no significant differences in the short ter

SUBMITTER: Veerappan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542900 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature