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Baruteau A et al. Eur J Cardiovasc Surg 2015
Outcomes after Potts ‘shunt
Pros and cons
Pros
Improvement of WHO-FC Convert iPAH in Eisenmenger syndrome
supposed to have a better outcome
Wean patient from IV/SC prostanoids Improvement of RV function No death on the waiting list 15 % mortality compared to 27 % on the waiting
list + 22% in post-transplantation
Normal oxygenation of brain and coronary
arteries (vs. Atrioseptotomy)
- High mortality of the procedure
- Prognosis of Eisenmenger
syndrome might not be so good
Boudjemline Y et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2013 Baruteau A et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2012
Cons
Immortality bias in Eisenmenger syndrome
Pros and cons
Pros
Improvement of WHO-FC Convert iPAH in Eisenmenger syndrome
supposed to have a better outcome
Wean patient from IV/SC prostanoids Improvement of RV function No death on the waiting list 15 % mortality compared to 27 % on the waiting
list + 22% in post-transplantation
Normal oxygenation of brain and coronary
arteries (vs. Atrioseptotomy)
- High mortality of the procedure
- Prognosis of Eisenmenger syndrome
might not be so good
- Simple palliation not a cure of PAH
- Risk of polycythemia
- Might increase the risk of bleeding
during a subsequent transplantation
Boudjemline Y et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2013 Baruteau A et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2012
Cons