Effects of Aortic Valve Replacement on Severe Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Systolic Function: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Abstract The survival benefits of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in the different flow-gradient states of severe aortic stenosis (AS) is not known. A comprehensive search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI and OpenGrey were conducted to identify studies that investigated the prognosis...

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Main Authors: Qishi Zheng, Andie H. Djohan, Enghow Lim, Zee Pin Ding, Lieng H. Ling, Luming Shi, Edwin Shih-Yen Chan, Calvin Woon Loong Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05021-9