Impact of leaflet thrombosis on hemodynamics and clinical outcomes after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement: A meta‐analysis

摘要

Leaflet thrombosis (LT, also called cusp thrombosis) detected by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is common in bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement (bAVR). However, it remains contradictory whether MDCT‐defined LT following bAVR is associated with hemodynamic deterioration and stroke. Thus, we performed the first meta‐analysis to assess hemodynamic outcomes and updated the latest researches on the clinical outcomes of MDCT‐defined LT after bAVR.