Comparison of Long-term Outcomes of Valve-Sparing and Transannular Patch Procedures for Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot

Abstract

This study found that patients who underwent a VS procedure had increased 30-year survival, fewer cardiovascular reinterventions, and fewer PVRs compared with individuals who underwent TAP, even in the presence of significant residual pulmonary stenosis. These findings suggest that it is beneficial to perform a VS procedure when possible, even in the presence of moderate residual stenosis, compared with the insertion of a TAP.