Staged vs Complete Repair in Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia

In brief

This multicenter retrospective study compared staged versus primary complete repair in 221 infants with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia, finding no significant difference in days alive and out of hospital, mortality, or major complications between approaches. Both surgical strategies appear equally viable for this complex congenital heart defect.

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