Nikki M. Singh1, Rohit S. Loomba2, Todd M. Gudausky1, Michael E. Mitchell3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 935-943, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12670
Abstract Introduction: In patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), use of transannular patch
(TAP) may be required in order to relieve significant right ventricular outflow tract
obstruction, subsequently resulting in pulmonary insufficiency (PI). The monocusp
valve has been used to temporarily reduce insufficiency in hopes to improve short
and midterm outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess for potential benefits of the monocusp valve in this subset of patients.
Design: Between 2005 and 2016, 119 patients with TOF with pulmonary stenosis
who underwent repair with TAP were analyzed, 43 (36.1%) had a monocusp valve
placed. Immediate… More >
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