Development of Weight and Height Age z-Score after Total Cavopulmonary Connection
Conclusion In patients undergoing TCPC at the age of 4 years or less, a significant catch-up growth was observed in WAZ after TCPC, but not in HAZ. Previous BCPS resulted to be a protective factor for a better somatic development at TCPC. HLHSs undergoing Norwood were considered as risks for somatic development after TCPC. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bilic, Carlo Staehler, Helena Niedermaier, Carolin Schaeffer, Thibault Cuman, Magdalena Heinisch, Paul Philipp Burri, Melchior Piber, Nicole Hager, Alfred Ewert, Peter H örer, Jürgen Ono, Masamichi Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research