Key result
Routine use of epicardial echocardiography during the repair of congenital heart defects reduced the need for both early and late reoperation.
Why the study?
Does epicardial echocardiography during repair reduce the need for early and late reoperation in patients with congenital heart defects?
Population
733 patients undergoing repair of congenital heart defects
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support epicardial echocardiography in congenital repairs; leaves open whether routine use reduces reoperations.
Does epicardial echocardiography during repair reduce the need for early and late reoperation in patients with congenital heart defects?
Routine use of intraoperative epicardial echocardiography during congenital heart defect repair reduces the need for subsequent reoperations.
Fontana et al. (1992) studied this question. Routine use of epicardial echocardiography during the repair of congenital heart defects reduced the need for both early and late reoperation.
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