Survival After Norwood Procedure in High Risk Patients

ConclusionsOutcomes following the Norwood procedure have improved for standard risk patients. Those with pre-operative risk factors account for the majority of early mortality following the Norwood procedure. This high risk status does not resolve after Glenn, as longer term survival continues to diverge from the standard risk group.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research