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August 2, 2026International Heart JournalOpen Access

Relief of Proximal Left Pulmonary Artery Branch Stenosis Using a Self-Expandable Stent following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair

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TKTaehong KimHLHyoung Doo LeeHKHoon Ko

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates stent implantation for proximal pulmonary artery stenosis in congenital heart disease, suggesting effective relief.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of self-expandable stent implantation for treating proximal pulmonary artery stenosis following tetralogy of Fallot repair.
  • Sample included patients who underwent total corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot.
  • Self-expandable stents were implanted in patients with identified proximal pulmonary artery stenosis.
  • Efficacy of the intervention was assessed post-procedure.
  • Stent implantation successfully relieved stenosis in the majority of patients, improving pulmonary artery diameter.
  • Follow-up showed significant symptom improvement and reduced reoperation rates in treated patients.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eea811b0468a7eeab2d7ehttps://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.25-676
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