The impact of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a matched comparison

2007143 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Aungkana Gengsakul · University of Toronto

Louise Harris · Toronto General Hospital

Timothy J. Bradley · Hospital for Sick Children

Gary D. Webb · University of Toronto

William G. Williams · SickKids Foundation

Samuel C. Siu · Adult Congenital Heart Association

Naeem Merchant

Abstract

Symptoms and functional status are improved after late PVR, with a reduction in pulmonary and tricuspid valve regurgitation and right ventricular size and dysfunction. While a significant impact on arrhythmia was not detected, there were no sudden deaths in the PVR subjects.

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 32, Issue 3, pp. 462-468

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.06.009

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