Pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: early results for recovery of right ventricular dilatation and QRS duration

ARNAZ A., Oktay A., Akansel S., Altun D., Dogan A., Serban P., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.6, pp.1121-1128, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1805-66
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1121-1128
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Although pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) improves ventricular function and symptoms, the benefit and optimal timing of PVR are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate early response to PVR for right ventricle (RV) dilatation and QRS duration.