Outcomes for unplanned reinterventions following paediatric cardiac surgery for tetralogy of Fallot.
Asaad G BeshishElizabeth B AronoffNikita RaoMohua BasuTawanda ZinyanduFawwaz R ShawMichael P FundoraPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2021)
Unplanned cardiac interventions following Tetralogy of Fallot repair are common, and associated with increased operative, and 1-year mortality. Race, genetic syndromes and post-operative arrhythmia are associated with increased odds of unplanned reinterventions. Future studies are needed to identify modifiable risk factors to minimise unplanned reinterventions.