Article
The Impact of 22q11.2 Microdeletion on Cardiac Surgery Postoperative Outcome.
Pediatric cardiology - 1 Dec 2017
Cuturilo Goran, Drakulic Danijela, Jovanovic Ida, Ilic Slobodan, Kalanj Jasna, Vulicevic Irena, Raus Misela, Skoric Dejan, Mijovic Marija, Medjo Biljana, Rsovac Snezana, Stevanovic Milena
Abstract excerpt
22q11.2 microdeletion is the most common microdeletion in humans. The purpose of this study was to evaluate postoperative outcome in children with 22q11.2 microdeletion who had undergone complete surgical correction of a congenital heart defect. The study included 34 patients who underwent complete correction of conotruncal heart defects. Of these, 17 patients diagnosed with 22q11.2 microdeletion represent the...
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