A narrative review of modern approach and outcomes evaluation in congenital heart defects.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this review is to highlight critical advances and innovative approaches to the most challenging clinical situations in congenital heart surgery, to establish a new perspective from which to evaluate current clinical practice patterns and contemporary United States program ranking systems.

Background

The past decades have witnessed substantial advances in the treatment of congenital heart defects. New strategies are deeply rooted in calculated risk-taking innovations. Pioneer surgeons developed, improved and refined critical operative skills and techniques to optimize cardiovascular physiology, decrease operative mortality and improve clinical outcomes.

Methods

Unfortunately, in the modern surgical era, supportive environments to allow surgeons

SUBMITTER: Corno AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8429879 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature