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Impact of truncal valve surgery on the outcomes of the truncus arteriosus repair
Author(s) -
Phillip S. Naimo,
Tyson A. Fricke,
Yves d’Udekem,
Johann Brink,
Robert G. Weintraub,
Christian P. Brizard,
Igor E. Konstantinov
Publication year - 2018
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/ezy080
Subject(s) - truncus arteriosus , medicine , cardiology , truncus , surgery , tetralogy of fallot , heart disease
Preoperative moderate or greater truncal valve (TV) insufficiency is one of the most important factors influencing mortality in children with truncus arteriosus. We therefore sought to determine the impact of TV insufficiency and concomitant TV surgery on children who underwent truncus arteriosus repair at a single institution.

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