Long-term outcomes of total correction for isolated total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: lessons from 50-years’ experience†
Author(s) -
Takahiko Sakamoto,
Mitsugi Nagashima,
Kentarou Umezu,
Ryogo Houki,
Jin Ikarashi,
Junko Katagiri,
Kenji Yamazaki
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivy034
Subject(s) - medicine , total anomalous pulmonary venous connection , surgery , survival rate , mortality rate
Isolated total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a relatively rare congenital cardiac defect, while pulmonary venous obstruction (PVO) is associated with poor prognosis. We reviewed the long-term outcome of total correction for isolated TAPVC at our institute and analysed the risk factors for mortality and morbidity.
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