Why the study?
The diversity of initial DORV anomalies and surgical interventions makes managing adult patients challenging, particularly where specialized adult CHD care remains underdeveloped.
This review provides an overview of the nomenclature, surgical treatments, and late complications associated with double outlet right ventricle in adult patients.
Adult DORV survivors require lifelong specialized ACHD surveillance for late sequelae; leaves open consensus guidelines amid anatomic and surgical variability.
Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a highly complex congenital heart disease (CHD) entity, gaining increasing interest due to the rapid progress of cardiac surgery. The number of patients operated for this congenital defect has been growing since 1980s and over following decades with active transitioning of this cohort into the adult medicine. However, the diversity of initial anomaly and performed interventions makes challenging the management of these patients. This is particularly important in the regions where specialized adult CHD cardiology still remains underdeveloped. In this review, we observe the basic principles of DORV nomenclature, main types of the operations and possible late complications. The article focuses on adult patients and offers illustrations from clinical practice.
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