scholarly journals Stenting of the right ventricular outflow tract after thrombosis of the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt in a 8 month old infant with tetralogy of Fallot and right pulmonary artery agenesis

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-257
Author(s):  
I. A. Soynov ◽  
A. V. Gorbatykh ◽  
N. R. Nichay ◽  
A. Yu. Omel'chenko ◽  
A. V. Leykekhman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Right Pulmonary Artery ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Agenesis ◽  
Blalock Taussig Shunt

Stenting of the right ventricular outflow tract in symptomatic neonatal tetralogy of Fallot

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaus A. Haas ◽  
Thorsten K. Laser ◽  
Axel Moysich ◽  
Ute Blanz ◽  
Eugen Sandica
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Pulmonary Regurgitation ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Performance ◽  
Right Ventricular Performance ◽  
The Right

AbstractThere is ongoing debate regarding the initial management of symptomatic neonates with tetralogy of Fallot. Although neonatal repair can be performed with low mortality, it is associated with increased morbidity and long-term impact on right ventricular performance. Traditionally, the modified Blalock–Taussig shunt remains the palliative procedure of choice. Differential pulmonary artery flow may occur and subsequently result in underdevelopment and distortion of pulmonary vessels. Transcatheter therapy was previously limited to balloon valvulotomy when the obstruction is predominantly at the pulmonary valve level. Stenting of the right ventricular outflow tract can enable adequate forward flow; however, pulmonary regurgitation may impact on right ventricular performance and cardiac output. Stenting of the right ventricular outflow tract with valve sparing placement of the stent thus treating the underlying pathophysiology of the hypercyanotic spells provides a safe and effective management strategy, improving arterial oxygen saturation, avoiding pulmonary regurgitation and encouraging pulmonary artery growth.

Tetralogy of Fallot: stent palliation or neonatal repair?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Adeolu Banjoko ◽  
Golnoush Seyedzenouzi ◽  
James Ashton ◽  
Fatemeh Hedayat ◽  
Natalia N. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Outflow Tract ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity

Abstract Surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot has excellent outcomes, with over 90% of patients alive at 30 years. The ideal time for surgical repair is between 3 and 11 months of age. However, the symptomatic neonate with Tetralogy of Fallot may require earlier intervention: either a palliative intervention (right ventricular outflow tract stent, ductal stent, balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, or Blalock-Taussig shunt) followed by a surgical repair later on, or a complete surgical repair in the neonatal period. Indications for palliation include prematurity, complex anatomy, small pulmonary artery size, and comorbidities. Given that outcomes after right ventricular outflow tract stent palliation are particularly promising – there is low mortality and morbidity, and consistently increased oxygen saturations and increased pulmonary artery z-scores – it is now considered the first-line palliative option. Disadvantages of right ventricular outflow tract stenting include increased cardiopulmonary bypass time at later repair and the stent preventing pulmonary valve preservation. However, neonatal surgical repair is associated with increased short-term complications and hospital length of stay compared to staged repair. Both staged repair and primary repair appear to have similar long-term mortality and morbidity, but more evidence is needed assessing long-term outcomes for right ventricular outflow tract stent palliation patients.

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