Open AccessA new pulmonary valve cusp plasty technique markedly decreases transannular patch rate and improves midterm outcomes of tetralogy of Fallot repair
Author(s) -
Zhongdong Hua,
Shoujun Li,
Liqing Wang,
Shengshou Hu,
Wang De
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.02.035
Subject(s) - medicine , tetralogy of fallot , pulmonary valve , cardiology , pulmonary insufficiency , ventriculotomy , ventricle , pulmonary artery , surgery , heart disease
To assess the operative and mid-term outcome of a very aggressive pulmonary annulus preservation strategy and pulmonary valve leaflet plasty technique which achieved 95% freedom of transannular patch (TAP) in complete tetralogy repair.
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