Abstract
The surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot can be considered as a success story in the history of congenital heart diseases. Since the early outcome is no longer the main issue, the focus moved to the late sequelae of TOF repair, i.e. the pulmonary insufficiency and the secondary adaptation of the right ventricle. This review provides recent insights into the pathophysiological alterations of the right ventricle in relation to the reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Its clinical relevance is documented by addressing the policy changes regarding the optimal management at the time of surgical repair as well as properly defining criteria and timing for late pulmonary valve implantation.
Keywords: Pulmonary regurgitation, right ventricle physiology, surgery, tetralogy of fallot.
Current Pediatric Reviews
Title:New Insights into the Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot: Physiological Fundamentals and Clinical Relevance
Volume: 11 Issue: 2
Author(s): Thierry Bove, Katrien Francois and Daniel De Wolf
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Keywords: Pulmonary regurgitation, right ventricle physiology, surgery, tetralogy of fallot.
Abstract: The surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot can be considered as a success story in the history of congenital heart diseases. Since the early outcome is no longer the main issue, the focus moved to the late sequelae of TOF repair, i.e. the pulmonary insufficiency and the secondary adaptation of the right ventricle. This review provides recent insights into the pathophysiological alterations of the right ventricle in relation to the reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Its clinical relevance is documented by addressing the policy changes regarding the optimal management at the time of surgical repair as well as properly defining criteria and timing for late pulmonary valve implantation.
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Bove Thierry, Francois Katrien and Wolf De Daniel, New Insights into the Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot: Physiological Fundamentals and Clinical Relevance, Current Pediatric Reviews 2015; 11 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396311666150702103756
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396311666150702103756 |
Print ISSN 1573-3963 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6336 |
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