James A. Kuo1, Tyler Hamby2, Maham N. Munawar3, Eldad Erez4, Vincent K. H. Tam5
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.4, pp. 651-656, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12765
Abstract Objective: Various options exist for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) recon‐
struction in congenital heart disease. The Freestyle porcine aortic root may be used
but its longevity is not well defined.
Design: We performed a retrospective review of all non‐Ross RVOT reconstructions
using the Freestyle root in our institution. Survival and reintervention, either by sur‐
gery, transcatheter valve implantation, balloon valvuloplasty, or bare metal stent
placement, were recorded. Factors associated with reintervention were assessed
using Cox regression.
Results: Between January 2002 and December 2015, there were 182 patients identi‐
fied. Sixteen patients were lost to follow‐up and 3 patients died,… More >
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