A staged decompression of right ventricle allows growth of right ventricle and subsequent biventricular repair in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum [CONGENITAL]

CONCLUSIONS Tricuspid valve growth was not obtained by modified BTS with pulmonary valvotomy; therefore, tricuspid valve size at birth appeared to be a predictor for achieving BVR. Proportionate RV growth was seen only in patients who achieved BVR. However, RV growth was not seen in patients having 1 + 1/2 ventricular repair. Major RV-coronary artery fistula was a strong predictor for proceeding single-ventricle palliation.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CONGENITAL Source Type: research