Effect analysis of repeat sternotomy in pediatric cardiac operations

Table 2 Most common operative procedures performed after sternotomy

Procedure	RS (n = 195)	PS (n = 250)
Biventricular repair for cyanotic congenital heart disease^a	62 (31.8 %)	45 (18.0 %)
Fontan procedure	57 (29.2 %)	5 (2.0 %)
Valve operation^b	19 (9.7 %)	18 (7.2 %)
Switch^c	15 (7.7 %)	9 (3.6 %)
Glenns	8 (4.1 %)	10 (4.0 %)
Left-to-right shunt^d	7 (3.6 %)	122 (48.8 %)
Miscellaneous	27 (13.8 %)	41 (16.4 %)

^aincluding tetralogy of Fallot, double outlet right ventricle and pulmonary artery atresia
^bincluding valve repair and replacement, conduit replacement
^cincluding arterial switch, double root translocation, and double switch surgery
^dincluding atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, partial endocardial cushion defect, partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage

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