Surgical results for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: a single-centre 15-year experience and medium-term follow-up [CONGENITAL]

CONCLUSIONS
Both one-stage repair and the staged surgical procedure had acceptable surgical outcomes in this retrospective study. Initial intervention is suitable for neonates or younger patients to promote the growth of the RV, and one-stage definitive repair is a beneficial choice for older patients with PAIVS, in whom the growth potential of the RV is limited.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zheng, J., Gao, B., Zhu, Z., Shi, G., Xu, Z., Liu, J., He, X. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, History CONGENITAL Source Type: research