Table 2.
Conduit Reintervention After Conduit 2
| Variable | Augmentation (n = 33) | Replacement (n = 147) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit reoperation (no. of pts) | 8 | 66 | |
| Indication for conduit reoperationa | |||
| Stenosis | 7 (88%) | 61 (92%) | 0.07 |
| Aneurysm | 2 (25%) | 6 (9%) | 0.23 |
| Regurgitation | 1 (13%) | 5 (8%) | 1 |
| Systemic ventricle outflow obstruction | 1 (13%) | 5 (8%) | 1 |
| Closure of residual ventricular septal defect | 0 (0%) | 5 (8%) | 1 |
| Tricuspid valve repair | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) | 1 |
| Conduit gradient before reoperation (mm Hg)b | 60 ± 20 | 57 ± 23 | 0.25 |
| Conduit dilation before reoperation (no. of pts) | 6 (75%) | 46 (70%) | 0.78 |
| Conduit dilation or stenting (no. of pts) | 14 | 79 | |
| Multiple conduit dilations/stenting proceduresc | 4 (12%) | 27 (18%) | 0.8 |
| Peak conduit gradient before first dilation (mm Hg)b | 59 ± 19 | 52 ± 22 | 0.26 |
a
There may have been more than one indication per patient.
b
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation.
c
Multiple procedures before or without subsequent conduit reoperation.
pts = patients.