Open AccessPreservation of right ventricular structure and function following transatrial-transpulmonary repair of tetralogy of Fallot†
Author(s) -
Panagiotis G. Sfyridis,
George Kirvassilis,
John Papagiannis,
Dimosthenis Avramidis,
Constantine G. Ieromonachos,
Prodromos Zavaropoulos,
George E. Sarris
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs221
Subject(s) - tetralogy of fallot , cardiology , ventricular function , medicine , heart disease
Management strategy of patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)-including timing, as well as surgical technique-remains a controversial topic. We sought to analyse both early and late results of our consistent policy of non-neonatal transatrial/transpulmonary (TA/TP) repair of TOF over almost 14 years, in order to assess preservation or possible deterioration of right ventricular (RV) function.
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