A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Robot-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair.

Journal: Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published Date: Jan 1, 2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Robot-assisted surgery is a minimally invasive approach for repairing the mitral valve. This study aimed to assess its safety and clinical efficacy when compared with conventional sternotomy, partial sternotomy, and right minithoracotomy.

Authors

  • Ali Fatehi Hassanabad
    Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Fernanda N I Nagase
    Health Technology & Policy Unit (HTPU), School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • Ameen M Basha
    Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Fadi Hammal
    School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • Devidas Menon
    Health Technology & Policy Unit (HTPU), School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • William D T Kent
    Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Imtiaz S Ali
    Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Jeevan Nagendran
    Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • Tania Stafinski
    Health Technology & Policy Unit (HTPU), School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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