Systematic review protocol: robotically-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.

Abstract

The primary outcome measure is safety, including mortality and morbidity (intraoperative outcomes: operative duration, cross-clamp time, conversion rates; perioperative outcomes: myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, neurological adverse events, bleeding, transfusion, re-exploration, septic complications, pain, hospital stay, and discharge disposition). Secondary outcome measures include echocardiographic findings, intermediate- and long-term results, quality of life assessments, and cost analysis.