Anterolateral minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for the surgical treatment of atrial septal defects: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Abstract Background To compare the short-term safety and efficacy of right anterolateral minithoracotomy (ALMT) and median sternotomy (MS) for the surgical treatment of atrial septal defects (ASDs). Methods The PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for comparat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01648-y |