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Benefits of mitral valve repair over replacement in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ettorino Di Tommaso1, Filippo Rapetto2, Gustavo A Guida2

  • 1Bristol Medical School, Translational Health Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|March 30, 2021
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Mitral valve repair in elderly patients (≥75 years) shows reduced short-term mortality and better long-term survival compared to replacement. This meta-analysis confirms repair as a safe and effective option for this demographic.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Statistics

Background:

  • Mitral valve (MV) repair offers excellent outcomes, but its efficacy in elderly patients (≥75 years) remains debated.
  • Surgical intervention for mitral valve disease in the elderly requires careful consideration of risks and benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis comparing mitral valve repair versus replacement in patients aged 75 years and older.
  • To evaluate short-term mortality, postoperative complications, operative times, and long-term survival rates for both procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search for studies on mitral valve surgery in elderly patients (≥75 years).
  • Pooled risk-ratio meta-analysis of nine retrospective observational studies.
  • Evaluation of short-term mortality, neurological complications, cardiopulmonary bypass and crossclamp times, and long-term survival.

Main Results:

  • Mitral valve repair significantly reduced short-term mortality (RR=0.41, p=0.005).
  • Postoperative neurological complications favored repair, though not statistically significant (RR=0.49, p=0.07).
  • Long-term survival rates were significantly better following mitral valve repair (pooled effect=-0.47, p=0.005).

Conclusions:

  • Mitral valve surgery is a safe and effective procedure for elderly patients.
  • Mitral valve repair demonstrates superior short-term outcomes and significantly better long-term survival compared to replacement in the elderly population.
Keywords:
elderlymeta-analysismitral valvemitral valve repair

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