Photo from wikipedia
It is very important to accurately assess the transannular patch (TAP) in the surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The pulmonary annulus index (PAI; the actual pulmonary annulus diameter… Click to show full abstract
It is very important to accurately assess the transannular patch (TAP) in the surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The pulmonary annulus index (PAI; the actual pulmonary annulus diameter divided by the expected pulmonary annulus diameter), GA ratio (the ratio of pulmonary annulus and aortic annulus), PAAI (the ratio of pulmonary annulus cross‐section and aortic annulus cross‐section), and pulmonary annulus Z score (PA Z score) were compared. This study aimed to analyze and explore the application value of PAI in predicting the need for TAP in children undergoing TOF repair.
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2021
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!