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Accuracy of a New Echocardiographic Index to Predict Need for Trans-annular Patch in Tetralogy of Fallot

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Published in 2018 at "Pediatric Cardiology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00246-018-1973-x

Abstract: The long-term outcome after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is critically dependent pulmonary valve competence that is compromised by trans-annular patch (TAP). We compared a new echocardiographic index [pulmonary annulus index (PAI)] to conventional… read more here.

Keywords: index; tap; trans annular; annular patch ... See more keywords