Aortic regurgitation with ventricular septal defect in the young.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
; 14(2): 93-7, 2006 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-16551812
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the outcome in patients who had aortic valve replacement compared to those who underwent aortic valve repair for aortic regurgitation associated with a ventricular septal defect. Of 300 patients undergoing ventricular septal defect closure between May 1990 and December 2003, 36 (12%) had moderate to severe aortic regurgitation; 7 underwent concomitant aortic valve repair and 29 had aortic valve replacement. The mean age of these 36 patients was 17.72 +/- 6.84 years, and 69% were male. Follow-up was 8.20 +/- 4.97 years in the valve replacement group and 4.1 +/- 0.8 years in the valve repair group. The freedom from re-operation after valve repair was 76% after 4 years. After one year of follow-up in 35 patients, 27 were in New York Heart Association class I (77%) and 8 were in class II (23%). After 8 years, 12/21 (57%) patients were in class I, 5 (24%) in class II, and 2 (10%) in class III. Of 22 patients who had a dilated left ventricle, 15 regained normal left ventricular function and volume. Valve repair is preferred, but increasing age makes valve replacement a better alternative.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência da Valva Aórtica
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Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Comunicação Interventricular
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article