Direct Anastomosis Versus Conduit Repair for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction in Common Arterial Trunk: A Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data

Key Points

• Direct anastomosis repair results in fewer reoperations compared to conduit repair, improving patient experience.
• Survival and postoperative complications are similar for both techniques, indicating no significant differences in safety and effectiveness.
• Meta-analysis utilized reconstructed time-to-event data to evaluate outcomes in patients with common arterial trunk.
• Findings suggest that direct anastomosis may enable faster recovery while maintaining the same survival rates.