Transannular plastic surgery for radical correction of Fallot’s tetrad – what is next?

Keywords: Fallot’s tetrad, transannular plastic, regurgitation on the pulmonary artery valve

Abstract

This review analyzes the current world literature on the identified problem of pulmonary artery valve insufficiency
in a child who underwent radical correction of Fallot’s tetrade with transanular plastic surgery. The review assessed
modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment of this cohort of patients, considered the main complications,
the dynamics of the patients’ condition after the intervention, and the long-term prognosis. An analysis of the
literature was conducted for the period from 2017 to 2024. The main databases used to search for information
and write the review: e-library, National library of medicine, Pubmed.gov, Nature platform, Springer materials
platform, PLOS (Public Library of Science).

Author Biographies

A.A. Lyapin, Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases, Kemerovo, Russian Federation

Cand. Med. Sci., Cardiovascular Surgeon

R.S. Tarasov, Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases, Kemerovo

Dr. Med. Sci., Head of the laboratory of X-ray endovascular and reconstructive cardiovascular surgery

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Published
2025-06-26