A Systematic Review of Benefits and Risks of Fetal Surgery for Congenital Cardiac Defects Such as Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Critical Aortic Stenosis.
Ana Maria Bicudo DinizPaulo Henrique MansoMarcelo Volpon SantosAlfredo José RodriguesLourenço Sbragia NetoPublished in: Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery (2022)
The benefits of fetal cardiac surgery for pulmonary stenosis and critical aortic stenosis are well-described in the literature; however, there is a significant risk of complications which can be reduced by the surgeon's technical expertise and well-structured hospital facilities.
Keyphrases
- aortic stenosis
- left ventricular
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- ejection fraction
- aortic valve
- aortic valve replacement
- cardiac surgery
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- pulmonary hypertension
- coronary artery disease
- minimally invasive
- systematic review
- acute kidney injury
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- heart failure
- risk factors
- human health
- risk assessment
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- surgical site infection
- climate change