Early surgical outcome for Tetralogy Of Fallot In An African Setting; A Tanzanian experience using retrospective analysis of hospital data
TOF repairs in this African setting at a national cardiac referral hospital face challenges associated with patients' older age and compromised nutritional status during the surgery. Perioperative mortality rates and morbidity for patients operated at an older age remain elevated. It's important to address these issues to improve outcomes in these settings.
Authors
- Deogratias Nkya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0521-1208)
- Diederick E. Grobbee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4472-4468)
- Vivienne Mlawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4152-5239)
- Godwin Sharau
- Mohamed Janabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9299-1785)
- Pilly Chillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-1122)
- Martijn G. Slieker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-511X)
- Naizihijwa Majani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3101-8257)
- Zawadi Edward Kalezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6784-437X)
- Sulende Kubhoja
- Peter Kisenge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3039-9441)
- Nuru Letara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4742-7620)
- Stella Mongella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-8526)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Centers (NL)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- Yulius (NL)
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2024-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04183-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39