December 8, 2025European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Short and mid-term cardiac ventricular remodelling after pulmonary valve replacement in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

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GBGianluca Brancaccio ALAndrea Letizia MVMarin Verrengia

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Observational analysis showed improved systolic function in right ventricular performance after pulmonary valve replacement, suggesting early intervention is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.

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Pulmonary valve replacement leads to improved right ventricular systolic function and remodeling post-surgery.
The indexed RV end-diastolic volume decreased significantly, from 166.8 mL/m2 to 121.1 mL/m2 after surgery.
Assessment using cardiovascular magnetic resonance and cardiopulmonary exercise testing facilitates planning for effective intervention.
Risk stratification is vital, with early intervention before RVESVi exceeds 68.5 mL/m2 enhancing normalization chances.

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Brancaccio et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ad4fa91c937236c720 https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf432

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Observational analysis showed improved systolic function in right ventricular performance after pulmonary valve replacement, suggesting early intervention is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.

Short and mid-term cardiac ventricular remodelling after pulmonary valve replacement in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

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Short and mid-term cardiac ventricular remodelling after pulmonary valve replacement in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

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