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Results of a policy of primary repair of truncus arteriosus in the neonate.

Although the early mortality for repair of truncus arteriosus has decreased in the modern era, routine correction in the neonate has not been widely adopted. To assess the results of our protocol of early repair, we reviewed 46 neonates and infants undergoing repair of truncus arteriosus at the University of Michigan Medical Center from January 1986 to January 1992. Their ages ranged from 1 day to 7 months (median 13 days) and weights from 1.8 kg to 5.4 kg (mean 3.1 kg). Repair was performed beyond the first month of life in only 8 patients, because of late referral in 7 and severe noncardiac problems in 1. Associated cardiac anomalies were frequently encountered, the most common being interrupted aortic arch (n = 5), nonconfluent pulmonary arteries (n = 4), hypoplastic pulmonary arteries (n = 4), and major coronary artery anomalies (n = 3). Truncal valve replacement was performed in 5 patients with severe regurgitation, 3 of whom also had truncal valve systolic pressure gradients of 30 mm Hg or more. The truncal valve was replaced with a mechanical prosthesis in 2 patients and with a cryopreserved homograft in 3 patients. Right ventricle-pulmonary artery continuity was established with a homograft in 41 patients (range 8 mm to 15 mm), a valved heterograft conduit in 4 (range 12 mm to 14 mm), and a nonvalved polytetrafluoroethylene tube in the remaining patient (8 mm). There were 5 hospital deaths (11%, 70% confidence limits 7% to 17%). Multivariate and univariate analyses failed to demonstrate a relationship between hospital mortality and age, weight, or associated cardiac anomalies. Only 1 death occurred among 9 patients with interrupted aortic arch or nonconfluent pulmonary arteries. Hospital survivors were followed-up from 3 months to 6.3 years (mean 3 +/- 0.4 years). Late noncardiac deaths occurred in 3 patients, all within 4 months after the operation. Actuarial survival was 81% +/- 6% at 90 days and beyond. Despite the prevalence of major associated conditions, early repair has resulted in excellent survival. We continue to recommend repair promptly after presentation, optimally within the first month of life.

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