Transatrial-transpulmonary repair of tetralogy of Fallot

• Published in: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 93; no. 6; pp. 919 - 924
• Main Authors: Pacifico, AD, Sand, ME, Bargeron, LM, Jr, Colvin, EC
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA AATS/WTSA 01.06.1987; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Child, Preschool; Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava; Follow-Up Studies; Heart; Humans; Infant; Medical sciences; Postoperative Complications; Radiography; Tetralogy of Fallot - diagnostic imaging; Tetralogy of Fallot - surgery; Human; Atrium; Corrective surgery; Prognosis; Congenital; Cardiovascular disease; Infant; Pulmonary artery; Heart disease; Fallot tetralogy; Adult; Surgical approach; Child

Classical tetralogy of Fallot was repaired by a transatrial-transpulmonary approach in 61 of 70 patients treated surgically on one surgical service between July 1981 and December 1985. Their ages ranged from 2.5 months to 57 years (mean 52.9 +/- 104.2 months). The ventricular septal defect was close...