Minimally invasive versus transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exists demonstrating the efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) compared to transcatheter (TC) closure of atrial septal defects (ASD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare post-operative outcomes of MIS versus TC repair in ASD closure.

Methods

PubMed, Medline and EMBASE were searched from inception until June 2018 for randomised and observational studies comparing post-operative outcomes for MIS and TC repair. The studies were reviewed for bias using the ROBINS-I Score and pooled in a meta-analysis using STATA (version 15).

Results

Six observational studies, involving 1524 patients assessing three primary and five secondary outcomes were included. Evidence suggests TC repair yielded shorter hospital stay (MD = 3.32, 95

SUBMITTER: Goh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500175 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature