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The study assessed how CT imaging adapted surgical methods, including cannulation and the possibility of switching from SAVR to interventional therapy. The analysis primarily focused on the occurrence of in-hospital complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Out of 359 patients analyzed, those who received presurgical CT (n\u2009=\u2009305, complications\u2009=\u200953; 17%; EuroSCORE\u2009=\u20091.8) had fewer in-hospital complications compared with the non-CT group (n\u2009=\u200954, complications\u2009=\u200917; 32%; EuroSCORE\u2009=\u20091.8), with a statistically significant difference (p\u2009=\u20090.016). Patients in the CT group had a 15% absolute risk reduction and a number needed to treat of 7 to avoid one in-hospital complication.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>CT is associated with reduced in-hospital complications in SAVR patients and could enhance patient outcomes when used in preoperative planning. 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