Why the study?
What are the long-term hemodynamic and arrhythmic outcomes of tetralogy of Fallot repair performed during infancy?
Population
220 infants who underwent repair of tetralogy of Fallot or TOF/pulmonary atresia between 1973 and 1985.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 60 months (range 2 to 185 months)
Authors
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Supports low arrhythmic risk after infant TOF repair; leaves open optimal timing versus later repair in prospective cohorts.
What are the long-term hemodynamic and arrhythmic outcomes of tetralogy of Fallot repair performed during infancy?
Repair of tetralogy of Fallot in infancy is associated with acceptable long-term hemodynamic outcomes and a low incidence of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death.
Walsh et al. (1988) studied this question.
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