Why the study?
What are the long-term clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life after right-ventricular-outflow-tract reconstruction with an allograft conduit in pediatric and adult patients?
Population
463 pediatric and adult patients undergoing right-ventricular-outflow-tract reconstruction for right-sided…
Comparison
Right-ventricular-outflow-tract reconstruction… vs Age-adjusted Dutch population norms; no…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Mean 9 years (2 days-22 years)
Authors
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Supports allograft conduits for RVOT reconstruction; extends single-center data but leaves open randomized comparisons to alternatives.
What are the long-term clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life after right-ventricular-outflow-tract reconstruction with an allograft conduit in pediatric and adult patients?
Right-ventricular-outflow-tract reconstruction with an allograft conduit provides excellent long-term survival and acceptable durability, with quality of life generally comparable to the normal population.
Mokhles et al. (2010) studied this question.
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