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Total surgical repair of annulo-aortic ectasia resulted in survival of all three children, with one AV-block and no late complications at 22 to 41 months follow-up.
Total surgical repair of annulo-aortic ectasia in children is feasible and life-saving, though it carries a risk of AV-block requiring pacing.
Supports feasibility of total repair in children; leaves open durability and generalizability beyond small series.
Results of total repair of annulo-aortic ectasia in three children are presented. The operations were performed on vital indications. All the children survived. In one of them a total AV-block developed and required permanent pacemaker treatment. There were no late complications in the follow-up period of 22 to 41 months.
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Savunen et al. (1984) studied this question. Total surgical repair of annulo-aortic ectasia resulted in survival of all three children, with one AV-block and no late complications at 22 to 41 months follow-up.
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