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What Is the Role of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in High-Risk Patients? A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

2016

Background. Minimally invasive valve surgery is related to certain better postoperative outcomes. We aimed to assess the role of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery in high-risk patients. Methods. A systematic literature review identified eight studies of which seven fulfilled criteria for metaanalysis. Outcomes for a total of 1,254 patients (731 were conventional standard sternotomy and 523 were minimally invasive mitral valve surgery) were submitted to meta-analysis using random effects modeling. Heterogeneity and subgroup analysis with quality scoring were assessed. The primary end point was early mortality. Secondary end points were intraoperative and postoperative outcomes and long…

Heart Valve Diseases030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyGlobal HealthWMD weighted mean differencelaw.inventionPostoperative Complications0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorslawMitral valveCPB cardiopulmonary bypaStrokeHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationMedicine (all)Abbreviations and Acronyms AF atrial fibrillation; CI confidence interval; CPB cardiopulmonary bypass; MIMVS minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; OR odds ratio; PRC packed red cells; ST sternotomy; WMD weighted mean difference; Global Health; Heart Valve Diseases; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Humans; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Mitral Valve; Postoperative Complications; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Observational Studies as Topic; Risk Assessment; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Surgery; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Medicine (all)Atrial fibrillationSurvival RateHeart Valve DiseaseObservational Studies as Topicmedicine.anatomical_structureCardiologyMitral ValveCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHumanPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyAbbreviations and Acronyms AF atrial fibrillationSubgroup analysisRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciencesST sternotomyInternal medicinePRC packed red cellmedicineCardiopulmonary bypassHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresSurvival ratebusiness.industryCI confidence intervalRisk FactorMinimally Invasive Surgical ProcedureOdds ratioOR odds ratiomedicine.diseaseConfidence intervalSurgeryMIMVS minimally invasive mitral valve surgery030228 respiratory systemSurgeryPostoperative ComplicationbusinessThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Head-to-head comparison of statins versus fibrates in reducing plasma fibrinogen concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2015

Several studies suggest differences between fibrates and statins in lowering plasma fibrinogen (Fib) concentrations, but the evidence is not definitive. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis of head-to-head randomized trials was to compare the efficacy of statins and fibrates on plasma Fib concentrations.The literature search included Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science up to February 1st, 2015, to identify head-to-head comparative randomized trials investigating the efficacy of fibrates vs statins on plasma Fib concentrations.In total 22 trials with 2762 participants were included to the meta-analysis. Random-effect meta-analysis suggested a significantly greater effect of fibrates vs s…

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