Key result
Surgical treatment for isolated pulmonary valve stenosis resulted in satisfactory postoperative status in all 109 children followed for up to 17 years, with resting valve gradients <40 mmHg in 43.
Why the study?
Does pulmonary valve excision compared to pulmonary valvotomy provide satisfactory long-term outcomes in children with isolated pulmonary valve stenosis?
Population
109 children who survived surgical treatment for isolated pulmonary valve stenosis
Comparison
Pulmonary valve excision (n=22) vs Pulmonary valvotomy (n=87)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 17 years
Authors
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Supports satisfactory long-term surgical outcomes in pediatric pulmonary valve stenosis; leaves open excision versus valvotomy comparison.
Cohort (n=109)
Does pulmonary valve excision compared to pulmonary valvotomy provide satisfactory long-term outcomes in children with isolated pulmonary valve stenosis?
Surgical treatment for isolated pulmonary valve stenosis, whether by excision or valvotomy, yields excellent long-term clinical and hemodynamic outcomes in children.
Reid et al. (1976) conducted a cohort in Isolated pulmonary valve stenosis (n=109). Surgical treatment (pulmonary valve excision or valvotomy) was evaluated on Postoperative status and resting valve gradient. Surgical treatment for isolated pulmonary valve stenosis resulted in satisfactory postoperative status in all 109 children followed for up to 17 years, with resting valve gradients <40 mmHg in 43.
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