urgical management of aortopulmonary window ssociated with interrupted aortic arch : A Congenital Heart urgeons Society study

esults: Interrupted aortic arch was type A in 17 patients and type B in 3 patients. ortopulmonary window morphology was type I (n 10), type II (n 5), and type II (n 5). Associated cardiovascular anomalies were common, including atrial eptal defect (n 13) and systemic venous anomalies (n 3). Overall survival after nitial admission was 91%, 86%, and 84% at 1, 5, and 10 years, respectively. Fifteen atients underwent single-stage repair, and 4 patients underwent staged repair. here was an increased prevalence of patch augmentation of the interrupted aortic rch anastomosis in lower-weight infants (2.3 kg vs 3.1 kg, P .07). Competing isk analysis estimated that 5 years after repair, 51% had initial arch reintervention, % had initial pulmonary artery reintervention, and 43% were alive without reinervention. Reintervention for arch obstruction was more likely for those with nterrupted aortic arch type B (P .08) and for those with higher weight at initial epair (P .003).

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