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Indications for reoperation late after correction of tetralogy of Fallot

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2010

Theodor Tirilomis ,
Martin Friedrich ,
Dieter Zenker ,
Ralf G. Seipelt ,
Friedrich A. Schoendube  and
Wolfgang Ruschewski
Theodor Tirilomis*
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Martin Friedrich
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Dieter Zenker
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Ralf G. Seipelt
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Friedrich A. Schoendube
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Wolfgang Ruschewski
Affiliation:
Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
*
Correspondence to: T. Tirilomis, MD, PhD, FETCS, Department for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Tel: +49551396025; Fax: +49551396002; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objective

Correction of tetralogy of Fallot has excellent long-term results. The present retrospective study investigates the indications for reoperation late after corrective surgery.

Methods

Data from 914 consecutive cases who underwent correction of tetralogy of Fallot in our department between 1960 and 2002 were retrospectively reviewed and analysed. In 91 patients, a total of 102 reoperations were performed late after repair.

Results

The mean time interval between corrective surgery and the first reoperation was 12.8 years. The main indication for reoperation was residual ventricular septal defect in nearly half of the cases, mostly isolated, but also in combination with a right ventricular outflow tract aneurysm or pulmonary stenosis. One-fourth of reoperated patients underwent a procedure on their pulmonary artery or pulmonary valve: replacement of pulmonary valve, replacement of primary implanted pulmonary artery conduits with or without concomitant surgery, and surgery for isolated peripheral pulmonary stenosis. The remaining indications were right ventricular outflow tract aneurysms and others. Aneurysms of the right ventricular outflow tract were seen mostly after the use of autologous – untreated – pericardial patch in 18 of 21 cases.

Conclusion

The number of reoperations for residual ventricular septal defect decreased during the study period. The primary use of conduits led to an increased number of reoperations for conduit exchange due to degeneration or failure. Use of an untreated autologous pericardial patch for enlargement of the right ventricular outflow tract should be avoided due to increased risk for aneurysm formation.

Keywords

Congenital cardiac diseasesurgerycyanotic defect
Type
Original Articles
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , August 2010 , pp. 396 - 401
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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