Left ventricular assist device implantation and concomitant mitral valve surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Arian Arjomandi Rad,
Ben Fleet,
Alina Zubarevich
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe management of concomitant valvular lesions in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains a topic of debate. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the existing evidence on postoperative outcomes following LVAD implantation, with and without concomitant MV surgery.MethodsA systematic database search was conducted as per PRISMA guidelines, of original articles comparing LVAD alone to LVAD plus concomitant MV surgery up to February 2023. The pr… Show more
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