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1949-8462 (online) |
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| Category |
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
| Manuscript Type |
Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Partial upper sternotomy versus full median sternotomy in obese patients undergoing aortic valve replacement: A meta-analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Aarushi Gupta, Tinatin Chikhradze, Afrah Arshad, Rahmah Ashar Sakrani, Zainab Khan, Melake Getahun, Samreen Rizwan Ahmed Shaikh, Wajiha Syed, Tanish Baweja, Abhijith Remesan, Cheryl Lewis, Joy Doshi, Muneeb Khawar, Asraf Hussain and Muhammad Muneeb Khawar |
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| Corresponding Author |
Asraf Hussain, MD, Department of Cardiology, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan, Bharatpur 33915, Nepal. drasrafcardiology@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Postoperative complications; Minimally invasive surgery; Cardiopulmonary bypass time; Intensive care unit stay; Obesity; Aortic valve replacement; Full median sternotomy; Partial upper sternotomy |
| Core Tip |
This meta-analysis innovatively demonstrates that partial upper sternotomy (PUS) is a safe and effective alternative to full median sternotomy for obese patients (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m²) undergoing aortic valve replacement, uniquely reducing intensive care unit stay by approximately 2.67 days. Despite a trend toward longer cardiopulmonary bypass times, PUS maintains equivalent safety profiles across major complications, offering a compelling minimally invasive option to enhance recovery in this high-risk population. |
| Publish Date |
2025-09-17 06:30 |
| Citation |
Gupta A, Chikhradze T, Arshad A, Sakrani RA, Khan Z, Getahun M, Shaikh SRA, Syed W, Baweja T, Remesan A, Lewis C, Doshi J, Khawar M, Hussain A, Khawar MM. Partial upper sternotomy versus full median sternotomy in obese patients undergoing aortic valve replacement: A meta-analysis. World J Cardiol 2025; 17(9): 110838 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v17/i9/110838.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v17.i9.110838 |
