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1949-8462 (online) |
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
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Meta-Analysis |
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Comparative outcomes of robotic surgery vs conventional sternotomy for cardiac myxoma excision: A meta-analysis
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Mirza Muhammad Hadeed Khawar, Hooria Ejaz, Muhammad Soban Jaffar, Muhammad Kashif, Mavia Habib, Absar Mukhtar, Hafsa Riaz, Syed Abdullah Shah, Awon Muhammad, Umad Ali, Hannan Saeed, Muhammad Khan Buhadur Ali and Rejina Chhetri |
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Rejina Chhetri, MD, department of cardiology, Nepalgunj Medical College, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepalgunj Medical College chisapani Banke Baijanath 1 Chisapani, 00977, Nepal, Kohal 21900, Nepal. rejinachhetri01@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Robotic surgery; Cardiac myxoma; Sternotomy; Meta-analysis; Operative time; Hospital stay; Blood transfusion; Postoperative complications |
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This meta-analysis compares robotic surgery to conventional sternotomy for cardiac myxoma excision, revealing that robotic surgery, using systems like the da Vinci surgical system, significantly reduces hospital stay by 1.86 days and blood transfusion needs (odds ratio = 0.30). Despite longer cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp times, robotic surgery enhances recovery without increasing complications like atrial arrhythmia. These findings highlight robotic surgery’s potential as a minimally invasive alternative, offering improved outcomes for suitable patients. |
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2025-08-21 08:16 |
| Citation |
Khawar MMH, Ejaz H, Jaffar MS, Kashif M, Habib M, Mukhtar A, Riaz H, Shah SA, Muhammad A, Ali U, Saeed H, Buhadur Ali MK, Chhetri R. Comparative outcomes of robotic surgery vs conventional sternotomy for cardiac myxoma excision: A meta-analysis. World J Cardiol 2025; 17(8): 111159
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v17/i8/111159.htm |
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https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v17.i8.111159 |
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