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ArticleJournal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA2022

Implantation of monocusp valve prolongs the duration of chest tube drainage in children with tetralogy of fallot after corrective surgery.

Shao-Wei Huang, Wan-Fu Hsu, Hsing-Yuan Li, Betau Hwang, Fei-Yi Wu, Zen-Chung Weng, Chieh-Mao Chuang, Shyi-Jou Chen, Chih-Chien Wang, Der-Shiun Wang and 1 more

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Shao-Wei HuangDivision of Pediatric cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Wan-Fu HsuDivision of Pediatric cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Hsing-Yuan LiDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Betau HwangDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Fei-Yi WuDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Zen-Chung WengDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Chieh-Mao ChuangDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Shyi-Jou ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Chih-Chien WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Der-Shiun WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Pi-Chang LeeDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Taipei Veterans General Hospital · TWNational Defense Medical Center · TWTri-Service General Hospital · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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Abstract

backgroundRight ventricular outflow tract obstruction relief is one of the major procedures during the total correction of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Pulmonary insufficiency (PI) is usually inevitable after a transannular incision with a patch repair is performed. Therefore, some surgeons advocate to place a monocusp valve within the transannular patch (TAP) in order to decrease the severity of the PI. However, the monocusp valve seemed not be very effective in some patients who underwent the complete TOF repair.

methodsPatients who had the classic form of TOF between January 2009 and January 2017 and underwent the corrective surgery with a TAP by the same cardiovascular surgeon were identified for further analysis. Clinical information including demographics at operation, perioperative data, and postoperative outcome were collected retrospectively and compared between the group with and without a monocusp valve.

resultsA total of 24 TOF cases were included in the final analysis, and 16 (66.7%) patients received a monocusp valve placement. The patients' characteristics before and during the surgery were similar between the two groups. The median duration of chest tube drainage after the total correction in the monocusp group was longer than those without the valve (p = 0.04). There was no difference in the immediate postoperative data, including the inflammation/infection status, the duration of mechanical ventilation, and the length of ICU and hospital stay.

conclusionImplantation of a monocusp valve during the total TOF correction using a TAP did not bring benefit to improve the immediate postoperative outcomes, especially the duration of the pleural drainage. Further study with a prospective design and a larger number of cases is needed.

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Pulmonary ValveTetralogy of FallotChest TubesChildDrainageHumansInfantProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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