Why the study?
Does bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement improve right ventricular volume and function in patients with pulmonary regurgitation after tetralogy of Fallot repair?
Population
131 patients with pulmonary regurgitation or pulmonary steno-insufficiency after tetralogy of Fallot repair…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
13.2±16.1 months for RV volume; up to 10 years for…
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May support mid-term RV remodeling after PVR in repaired TOF; leaves open long-term durability and need for randomized data.
Does bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement improve right ventricular volume and function in patients with pulmonary regurgitation after tetralogy of Fallot repair?
Bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair effectively reduces right ventricular volume overload in the mid-term, though prosthetic valve failure requiring reoperation remains a consideration over a 10-year period.
Jang et al. (2012) studied this question.
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