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ArticleWorld journal of cardiology2025

Comparative outcomes of robotic surgery

Mirza Muhammad Hadeed Khawar, Hooria Ejaz, Muhammad Soban Jaffar, Muhammad Kashif, Mavia Habib, Absar Mukhtar, Hafsa Riaz, Syed Abdullah Shah, Awon Muhammad, Umad Ali and 3 more

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Mirza Muhammad Hadeed KhawarDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Hooria EjazDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad Soban JaffarDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad KashifDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mavia HabibDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Absar MukhtarDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Hafsa RiazDepartment of Cardiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 40050, Punjab, Pakistan.
Syed Abdullah ShahDepartment of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Awon MuhammadDepartment of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Umad AliDepartment of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Hannan SaeedDepartment of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad Khan Buhadur AliDepartment of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Rejina ChhetriDepartment of Cardiology, Nepalgunj Medical College, Kohal 21900, Nepal. rejinachhetri01@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundCardiac myxoma, a benign intracardiac tumor, is traditionally excised via conventional sternotomy, which is invasive and associated with longer recovery times. Minimally invasive robotic surgery has emerged as a potential alternative, offering reduced trauma and faster recovery. This meta-analysis compares the efficacy and safety of robotic surgery

aimTo assess robotic surgery

methodsA systematic review was performed using EMBASE, OVID, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, and ScienceDirect databases to identify studies comparing robotic surgery and sternotomy for cardiac myxoma excision. Continuous outcomes were analyzed using mean differences (MDs), and categorical outcomes with odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs). A random-effects model was used to pool data, accounting for study heterogeneity.

resultsSix studies involving 425 patients (180 robotic, 245 conventional) were included. Robotic surgery significantly increased cross-clamp time (MD = 12.03 minutes, 95%CI: 2.14-21.92,

conclusionRobotic surgery for cardiac myxoma excision prolongs operative times but shortens hospital stays and reduces transfusion needs, suggesting enhanced recovery without compromising safety.

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Blood transfusionCardiac myxomaHospital stayMeta-analysisOperative timePostoperative complicationsRobotic surgerySternotomy

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PMCPMC12427083

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