Comparison of right ventricular outflow tract gradient under anesthesia with post-operative gradient in patients undergoing tetralogy of Fallot repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intra-cardiac repair for tetralogy of Fallot has some degree of residual right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction. However, the measurement of this gradient intra-operatively might get affected by the depth of anesthesia which is important for the long-term outcome.

Aims

The primary aim was to compare intraoperative RVOT gradient post repair under two different anesthetic depths of 1% and 2% end-tidal sevoflurane. The secondary objective was to follow up the changes in RVOT gradient till 1 month postoperatively. Design: Observational study. Setting : Advanced Cardiac Centre of PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Methods

Following intracardiac repair, RVOT gradient was measured directly by placing needle into the right ventricle and pulmonary artery at sevoflurane

SUBMITTER: Toshkhani D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7918014 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature