Arterial repair for @entity3886 and large XXXX in early infancy.

@entity1 @entity3585 @entity3886 @entity1757 @entity849 @entity358 @entity337 @entity299 @entity453
Arterial repair for @entity3886 and large @entity1757 ( @entity1757 ) may be superior to atrial correction, but the risk of either approach in early infancy has been high. The results of early correction were therefore assessed in 12 @entity1 with @entity3886 and a large @entity1757 who underwent arterial repair. @entity1 ranged in age from 3 to 90 days (median age, 19 days) and in weight from 2.5 to 3.7 kg. The @entity1757 was infundibular in eight, inlet in three, and muscular in one. @entity453 were present in five @entity1 , including one @entity1 with a single left coronary artery. There was one early death (8%) in the only @entity1 with a pulmonary artery band. There were no late deaths. The 11 survivors have been followed up from 2 to 59 months (mean follow-up period, 20 months) and remain free of @entity299 . Catheterization (n = 5) and Doppler echocardiography in all @entity1 show no significant left @entity3585 , @entity337 , or residual @entity1757 . Catheterization documented normal pulmonary artery pressure and unobstructed coronary arteries. Only one @entity1 had significant @entity849 and underwent successful reoperation. These data indicate that arterial repair and @entity1757 closure can be successfully performed in early infancy with low mortality and morbidity. Repair in this age group is advocated before changes of @entity358 occur.
