Minimally invasive versus full sternotomy for combined aortic valve and proximal aortic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

J Cardiothorac Surg · 2026 · PMC13173815 · PMID 42129808

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Patients undergoing MIS had a lower incidence of re-exploration for bleeding compared to those undergoing FS, but this difference did not reach statistical significance (RR = 0.49; 95% CI: [0.22, 1.12]; P = 0.09.

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