ReviewIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2023
Quality of life in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a systematic review.
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- Minimally invasive versus sternotomy cardiac surgery in younger adults: the role of body image in health-related quality of life.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Reply to Buğra Bayıcı et al.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with reduced postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump use.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
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- Does Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery Improve Quality of Life Compared to Sternotomy? A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Comparative outcomes of minimally invasive right anterior mini-thoracotomy vs conventional sternotomy in aortic valve replacement: a propensity matched meta-analysis.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Adding the patient perspective: the necessity of patient reported outcomes in cardiac surgery clinical trials.Current opinion in cardiology · 2025Review
- New Clinical Advances in Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Non-Robotic Endoscopic-Assisted Internal Mammary Artery Harvest-A Historical Review and Recent Advancements.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Enhanced Recovery and Reduced Complications with Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Compared to Open Sternotomy.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2025Article
- The perception of surgical valve disease patients on quality of life improvement through the care line model: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Approach for Replacement of the Ascending Aorta towards the Proximal Aortic Arch.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Patient-Centred Outcomes after Totally Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery: One-Year Follow-Up.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- A Risk Prediction Model for Prolonged Length of Stay After Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery.Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)Article
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Abstract
Objective: Minimally invasive procedures have been developed to reduce surgical trauma after cardiac surgery. Clinical recovery is the main focus of most research. Still, patient-centred outcomes, such as the quality of life, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of the surgery on the patient's life. This systematic review aims to deliver a detailed summary of all available research investigating the quality of recovery, assessed with quality of life instruments, in adults undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Methods: All randomised trials, cohort studies, and cross-sectional studies assessing the quality of recovery in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery compared to conventional cardiac surgery within the last 20 years were included, and a summary was prepared. Results: The randomised trial observed an overall improved quality of life after both minimally invasive and conventional surgery. The quality of life improvement in the minimally invasive group showed a faster course and evolved to a higher level than the conventional surgery group. These findings align with the results of prospective cohort studies. In the cross-sectional studies, no significant difference in the quality of life was seen except for one that observed a significantly higher quality of life in the minimally invasive group. Conclusions: This systematic review indicates that patients may benefit from minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgery, but patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery may recover sooner and to a greater extent. However, no firm conclusion could be drawn due to the limited available studies. Therefore, randomised controlled trials are needed.
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