Key result
Surgical correction of ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation improved residual regurgitation in 18 of 23 survivors, with a 15% operative mortality in severe cases.
Why the study?
Does surgical management improve outcomes in patients with ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation?
Population
29 patients with the association of ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support surgical repair in select VSD-AR cases; leaves open optimal timing and selection criteria.
Observational (n=29)
Does surgical management improve outcomes in patients with ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation?
Early surgical intervention is desirable for patients with ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation due to unpredictable prognosis, high operative risk once heart failure supervenes, and the hazard of infective endocarditis.
Hallidie-Smith et al. (1969) conducted an observational in Ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation (n=29). Surgical correction was evaluated on Operative mortality in patients with severe aortic regurgitation. Surgical correction of ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation improved residual regurgitation in 18 of 23 survivors, with a 15% operative mortality in severe cases.
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