Meta-analysis of surgical treatment for postinfarction left ventricular free-wall rupture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left ventricular free-wall rupture (LVFWR) is one of the most lethal complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The optimal therapeutic strategy is controversial. The current meta-analysis sought to examine the outcome of patients surgically treated for post-AMI LVFWR.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify articles reporting outcomes of subjects who underwent LVFWR surgical repair. The primary endpoint was operative mortality. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the associations of predefined variables of interest and clinical prognosis.

Results

Of the 3132 retrieved articles, 11 nonrandomized studies, enrolling a total of 363 patients, fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this analysis. The mea

SUBMITTER: Matteucci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8453579 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature