There was no hospital or late mortality. Following surgery, at a mean follow-up of 13.6 months, no increase in the intraventricular gradient was detected by Doppler echocardiography. The development of DCRV is associated with VSD in early life. The probability of the presence of a VSD decreases with age. The disease is progressive, resulting in increased intracavitary gradient within the RV and in RV impairment if it is not treated in a timely fashion.
Transatrial repair is safe with excellent midterm results.
In the presence of high gradients within the RV, a ventriculotomy may be necessary to obtain acceptable results. Pdf Format - Registered users can view the complete article in Pdf format. H pital de soins tertiaires. Un total de 73 patients a t identifi . Au moment de la chirurgie, on a rem di l obstruction intraventriculaire en pratiquant une myomectomie.