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Mini-sternotomy for aortic valve replacement reduces the length of stay in the cardiac intensive care unit: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

BACKGROUND: Mini-sternotomy for isolated aortic valve replacement aims to reduce operative trauma hastening recovery and improving the cosmetic outcome of cardiac surgery. The short-term clinical benefits from the mini-sternotomy are presumed to arise because the incision is less extensive and the l...

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Autores principales: Khoshbin, E, Prayaga, S, Kinsella, J, Sutherland, F W H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225590/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22116090
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000266