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The Initial Glimpse at Long-term Outcomes Following the Repair of Truncus Arteriosus

George M Alfieris1, Michael F Swartz1

  • 1University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|January 4, 2017
PubMed

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Long-term outcomes of truncus arteriosus repair in children show improved survival rates. However, morbidity from re-operations presents a key challenge for future improvements in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Disease Outcomes
  • Surgical Repair of Truncus Arteriosus

Background:

  • Truncus arteriosus is a rare congenital heart defect requiring surgical intervention.
  • Long-term data on truncus arteriosus repair outcomes are limited.
  • Previous studies focused on early survival, with less emphasis on long-term morbidity.

Keywords:
Congenital heart diseaseInterrupted aortic archRight ventricular outflow tract reconstructionTruncus arteriosus

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