Outcome Analysis of Major Cardiac Operations in Low Birthweight Neonates.
Bove et al. Ann Thoracic Surg 2004;78:181-7.
1995-2003; Belgium, Less than 2.5 kg.
n=49 (Corrective Surgery 31, Palliative Surgery 18)
Weight: 1.3 - 2.5 (mean = 2.19) kg
Age at operation: 1 - 90 (mean = 15.2) days
Lesions: VSD 10, TOF 8, CoA 8, TGA 7, Single V 4, PA-IVS 4, IAA 3, TAPVR 3, CAVSD 2.
Overall mortality: 18% (4/31 & 5/18)
Mean f-up: 2.8 yrs
Survival: 87% for corrective surgery gp. 54% for palliative surgery gp.
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