Table 1 Patient data at initial catheterisation procedure
PatientDiagnosisIndication for interventionAge (days)Weight (kg)Risk factors for repair
1TOF + MAPCA + LPA stenosisSevere cyanosis583.6Small central pulmonary arteries
2TOFHypercyanotic spells on PGE32.9
3DORV-PA + LPA stenosisPGE-dependent33.1
4TOF-PAPGE-dependent772.0Prematurity at 29 weeks, birth weight 980 g
5TOF + MAPCAHypercyanotic spells133.4Small central pulmonary arteries
6TOF + LPA stenosisPGE-dependent22.8
7DORV-TOFHypercyanotic spells on PGE232.1IUGR, birth weight 1.6 kg, HIE small central pulmonary arteries
8TOFHypercyanotic spells213.2Small central pulmonary arteries
9TOFHypercyanotic spells, phenylephrine, mechanical ventilation462.5HIE, grade 3 IVH small central pulmonary arteries
Median (range)21 (2–77)2.9 (2.0–3.6)
  • DORV-PA, double outlet right ventricle with pulmonary atresia; DORV-TOF, double outlet right ventricle tetralogy of Fallot type; HIE, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy; IUGR, intrauterine growth retardation; IVH, intraventricular haemorrhage; LPA, left pulmonary artery; MAPCA, multiple aortopulmonary collateral arteries; PGE, prostaglandin E1; RVOT, right ventricular outflow tract; TOF, tetralogy of Fallot; TOF-PA, tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.