Outcomes After Decompression of the Right Ventricle in Infants With Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum Are Associated With Degree of Tricuspid Regurgitation: Results From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative [Congenital Heart Disease]

Conclusions— Patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum deemed suitable for RV decompression have a high reintervention burden although most achieve 2-ventricle circulation. TR ≤mild at baseline is strongly associated with reintervention and <2-ventricle circulation at medium-term follow-up. Degree of baseline TR may be an important marker of long-term outcomes in this population.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - May 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Petit, C. J., Glatz, A. C., Qureshi, A. M., Sachdeva, R., Maskatia, S. A., Justino, H., Goldberg, D. J., Mozumdar, N., Whiteside, W., Rogers, L. S., Nicholson, G. T., McCracken, C., Kelleman, M., Goldstein, B. H. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions Source Type: research