Systematic preoperative CT scan is associated with reduced risk of stroke in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: A meta-analysis

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is performed with increasing frequency. However, patients undergoing MIMVS might be at increased risk of perioperative stroke, mainly due to retrograde aortic embolization during femoral cardio-pulmonary bypass. Pre-operative computed tomography (CT) screening allows visualization of the aorta and femoro-iliac vessels and individualization of the surgical approach. In this meta-analysis, we aim to determine if systematic pre-operative CT screening is associated with decreased incidence of post-operative stroke and other complications following MIMVS.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research