European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic SurgeryHumansTetralogy of FallotVentricular RemodelingMaleFemale
Short- and Mid-term Cardiac Ventricular Remodelling After Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Adults With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.
Gianluca Brancaccio, Andrea Letizia, Marin Verrengia, Veronica Bordonaro, Giulia Cafiero, Matteo Trezzi, Aurelio Secinaro, Chinali Marcello, Esposito Claudia, Ugo Giordano, Eleonora Marinari, Lucia Manuri, Claudia Montanaro, Veronica Lisignoli, Fabio Miraldi
Published: 202510.1093/ejcts/ezaf432
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) is performed to preserve right ventricular (RV) function and improve exercise capacity. The effects of PVR extend beyond the RV, influencing left ventr…
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