Rhythm and conduction disturbances after Tetralogy of Fallot correction

Methods The study is based on a group of 71 pediatric patients operated in Heart Institute between September, 2001 and July, 2006, surgically corrected per primam, without prior palliations. The surgical techniques were: transannular patch (46), infundibular patch (12), infundibular patch + pulmonary patch (5), transatrial + transpulmonary repair (8). The patients were divided into 2 groups, correction under 1 year of age and correction above 1 year of age, for comparative study of results. From the 71 patients group, 58 were followed up at 43 months interval group 1, and 48 months interval group 2, by standard electrocardiography, 24 hours Holter monitoring and echocardiography.