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Minimally Invasive Procedure Versus Conventional Redo Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients with Previous Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Muhammad Ali TariqMinhail Khalid MalikShurjeel Uddin QaziZahabia AltafMariam Zafar
Published in: Journal of chest surgery (2023)
The current literature, which primarily consists of retrospective comparisons, underscores certain benefits of MIMVS over redo MS. These include decreased mortality, shorter hospital and ICU stays, and reduced AKI risk. Given the lack of high-quality evidence, prospective randomized control trials with adequate power are necessary to investigate long-term outcomes.
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