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Late right heart performance obligates attention to pulmonary valve preservation at TOF repair. Intraoperative balloon dilation of the annulus has enjoyed some enthusiasm, yet mid-term results show a discouraging reintervention… Click to show full abstract
Late right heart performance obligates attention to pulmonary valve preservation at TOF repair. Intraoperative balloon dilation of the annulus has enjoyed some enthusiasm, yet mid-term results show a discouraging reintervention rate and valve incompetence. Refined patient selection and modifications of the technique may improve results, but further study is needed.
Keywords:
intraoperative balloon;
pulmonary annulus;
dilation new;
annulus dilation;
balloon;
balloon pulmonary
Journal Title: Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Year Published: 2019
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