Comparison of Outcomes Post Cor-Knot Versus Manual Tying in Valve Surgery: Our 8-year Analysis of Over 1000 Patients

This study on patients undergoing open valve surgeries revelated that Cor-Knot fasteners reduced surgery times compared to manual tying in aortic valve replacements and valve surgeries with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, the Cor-Knot group showed higher residual valvular regurgitation in mitral valve procedures, and freedom from valve reintervention was lower in aortic valve replacements. Further research is needed to validate these findings, especially in complex cases.