Contemporary early mortality for complete TOF repair in infants is approximately 1-3% in major centers.…
Adults with repaired TOF demonstrate reduced exercise capacity and lower quality of life scores, with RV dysfunction being the strongest predictor.…
Pulmonary valve replacement after TOF repair results in significant reduction of RV volumes and improvement in exercise capacity.…
Late morbidity after TOF repair is dominated by pulmonary regurgitation, right ventricular dilation, arrhythmias, and reoperation.…
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease, with repair outcomes showing 30-year survival exceeding 85%.…
Children undergoing ASO for TGA have lower scores on neurodevelopmental assessments compared to population norms, highlighting the need for long-term …
Balloon atrial septostomy remains a critical preoperative intervention in TGA with restrictive atrial septum, significantly improving survival before …
Prenatal diagnosis of TGA has improved early outcomes by reducing preoperative acidosis and end-organ damage.…
Freedom from death, transplantation, or reoperation was 93% at 10 years and 84% at 20 years after ASO, with coronary events being the leading cause of…
The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the standard of care for complete TGA, with early mortality rates below 5% in experienced centers.…