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Surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia / 中华胸心血管外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ; (12)2003.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-573145
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the experiences of complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia (TOF-PA). Methods From June1984 to December 2003, 24 patients with TOF-PA underwent complete surgical repair. There were ten males and fourteen females. The age ranged from 6 months to 9 years. 14 patients were in type I TOF-PA, type II 8, type III and type IV 1 each. Through a standard median sternotomy incision, all patients were operated on under moderate hypothermia and cardiopulmonary bypass. An artificial vessel patch with a monocuspid valve was applied to enlarged the outlet of right ventricle in typeIpatients and a conduit with valves from right ventricle to pulmonary artery was applied in typeII patients. Midline one-stage complete unifocalization and repair of ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals were used in patients with type III and IV. Results Early mortality was 13.3% (4 patients). The causes of death were severe low cardiac output (2 patients), respiratory function failure (1 patient) and multiorgan function failure (1 patient). There was no late death. 18 patients were followed up from one month to 15.5 years. Postoperative heart function (NYHA) was class I or II in 16 patients and class III or IV in 2. Conclusion Surgical repair of patients with TOF-PA can be achieved with acceptable mortality and good results. In selected patients one stage surgical correction can be done through a midline sternotomy approach.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Year: 2003 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Year: 2003 Type: Article