Table II.
Management strategies for left ventricular to right atrial shunt
| Management | Congenital (n = 28) | Acquired (n = 82) | χ2 | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical: | 19 (67.9) | 54 (65.9) | 0.0 | 0.8460 |
| Patch repair | 6 (21.4) | 22 (26.8) | 0.5 | 0.4800 |
| Pledgeted suture | 2 (7.1) | 4 (4.9) | 0.2 | 0.6700 |
| Direct suture | 1 (3.6) | 13 (15.9) | 2.4 | 0.1240 |
| Intraoperative device | 2 (7.1) | 1 (1.2) | 2.7 | 0.1010 |
| Surgical technique not given | 8 (28.6) | 14 (17.1) | 1.7 | 0.1860 |
| Associated cardiac operation | 5 (17.9) | 28 (34.1) | 3.7 | 0.0540 |
| Interventional | 1 (3.6) | 13 (15.9) | 3.2 | 0.0730 |
| Conservative | 1 (3.6) | 1 (1.2) | 0.6 | 0.4330 |
| No treatment | 7 (25) | 12 (14.6) | 1.6 | 0.2120 |
| Spontaneous closure | 0 (0) | 2 (2.4) | 0.7 | 0.3950 |