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Summary of findings table ‐ Limited sternotomy vs full median sternotomy

All‐cause mortality · participants requiring aortic valve replacement

Summary of findings table ‐ Limited sternotomy showed no clear difference in mortality compared with full sternotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Limited versus full sternotomy for aortic valve replacement 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.45, 1.94]
10 studies · 985 participants
Low

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation vs surgical aortic valve replacement

All‐cause mortality · adults with severe aortic stenosis who are at a low surgical risk.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in people… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.33, 1.44]
4 studies · 2818 participants
Moderate