Feasibility of Pulmonary Valve Balloon Dilation as
Palliative Procedure in Children With Symptomatic
Tetralogy of Fallot
Pulmonary valve
Dilatation
Cyanotic spells
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most prevalent cyanotic congenital heart disease, for which surgical correction remains the definitive treatment. Balloon dilatation of the pulmonary artery provides recognised immediate palliative benefits in selected TOF patients. Nonetheless, optimal patient selection and midterm outcomes remain subjects of ongoing debate. This study aimed to assess midterm results following pulmonary valvoplasty at 6 months period in children with TOF focusing on defining factors that affect response to palliative therapy
