A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Luiz Fernando Caneo
, Aida Luiza Ribeiro Turquetto
, Matheus Negri Boschiero, Luciana Patrick Amato, Walther Yoshiharu Ishikawa
, [...]
Luiz Fernando Caneo
, Aida Luiza Ribeiro Turquetto
, Matheus Negri Boschiero, Luciana Patrick Amato, Walther Yoshiharu Ishikawa
, [...]
Abstract Background Pulmonary valve regurgitation is a significant long-term complication in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Objective This study aims to investigate the effects of pulmonary valve implantation (PVI) on the anatomy and function of the right ventricle (RV) and the long-term evolution of the implanted prosthesis in the pulmonary position. Methods A single-center retrospective cohort analysis was performed in 56 consecutive patients with TOF who underwent PVI. The study included patients of both sexes, aged ≥ 12 years, […]
Keywords: Biomarkers; Genetic Risk Score; Right Ventricular Function; Tetralogy of Fallot