The size was again not influenced by association with a ventricular septal defect both pre- and postoperatively.
They have been followed-up for 20 to 4l months (mean 23.4 months) postoperatively.
This patient made an uneventful recovery and at the last follow-up, 18 months postoperatively, remains asymptomatic and in sinus rhythm.
It is interesting to note that spontaneous reduction in size and even closure of the fenestration may occur late postoperatively.
In the third case, no regurgitation was observed either postoperatively or at 23 months.
The patient showed complete recovery and was discharged from hospital 28 days postoperatively.
Overall survival rates were not significantly different up tofiveyears postoperatively (p=0.18 by the log rank statistic).
There has been one late death six months postoperatively in a child with a single coronary artery.
