Key result
Valve surgery for congenital heart disease was evaluated in a cohort of 565 consecutive patients to assess treatment options and clinical outcomes.
Population
565 consecutive patients with congenital valve disease (CVD) operated during a 7-year period
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Emphasizes repeated interventions often needed after congenital valve surgery; extends real-world data but leaves optimal strategies open.
Cohort (n=565)
Surgery for congenital valve disease is often palliative and requires multiple interventions to maintain long-term survival and quality of life in a young, active population.
Giovanni Battista Luciani (2009) conducted a cohort in Congenital valve disease (n=565). Valve surgery was evaluated. Valve surgery for congenital heart disease was evaluated in a cohort of 565 consecutive patients to assess treatment options and clinical outcomes.
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