Manasa Gadiraju1,*, Dhaval Chauhan2, Alexandra Schray3, James E. O’Brien Jr.1,4, Edo Kwaku Setsoafia Bedzra1,4
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.5, pp. 435-443, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.059705
- 31 December 2024
Abstract Background: Shunt repair for the Norwood procedure with either the right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt (RVPAS) or the modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Shunt (BTTS) varies by institution and surgeon preference. Shunt choice has been informed by landmark trials including the Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial and modern outcomes data may engender future complementary studies. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent the Norwood procedure from 2014–2022 at a single center to compare outcomes by shunt type. The primary outcome measure was freedom from death or transplant. Secondary outcome measures included hospital length of… More >
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