Late management of the aortic root after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: A European multicentre study

ConclusionsReoperations on the aortic root are infrequent but may become necessary late after TOF repair. The main indications for reoperation are aortic insufficiency, either isolated or associated with a dilatation of the ascending aorta. The surgical risk at reoperation was high and the presence of ascending aorta dilation is related to higher mortality.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vladimiro L. Vida, Laura Torlai Triglia, Lorenza Zanotto, Lucia Zanotto, Francesco Bertelli, Massimo Padalino, George Sarris, Eleftherios Protopapas, Carol Prospero, Christian Pizarro, Julie Cleuziou, Patrick O. Myers, Ren é Prêtre, Alain J Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research