Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2871465 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Aggressive PATCH augmentation of hypoplastic BPAs improves the short-term geometry but may lead to late stenosis and higher rates of reintervention. Hypoplastic BPAs in tetralogy of Fallot tend (â¼85%) to grow well without instrumentation.
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Authors
Travis J. MD, Glen S. MD, Eric BS, Michael BS, Sara MD, Christopher A. MD, Andrew MD, Edward J. MD,