The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2024
Comparative StudyAlarming rate of liver cirrhosis after the small conduit Extracardiac Fontan. A comparative analysis with the Lateral Tunnel.
The association between the prevalence of cirrhosis and the types of Fontan operations remains unclear. ⋯ The extracardiac conduit Fontan seems to be associated with faster development of cirrhosis.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2024
Prognostic Utility of a Risk Prediction Model for Pre-Discharge Major Residual Lesions or Unplanned Reinterventions Following Congenital Mitral Valve Repair.
We sought to develop a risk prediction model for predischarge major mitral valve (MV) residual lesions or unplanned MV reinterventions following congenital MV repair. ⋯ Our risk prediction model may guide prognostication of patients following congenital MV repair.