Technical Performance Scores are strongly associated with early mortality, postoperative adverse events, and intensive care unit length of stay-analysis of consecutive discharges for 2 years.

Objectives: Previous work in our institution has indicated that the Technical Performance Score (TPS) is highly associated with early outcomes in select subsets of procedures and age groups. We hypothesized that the TPS could predict early outcomes in a wide range of diagnoses and age groups.

Methods: Consecutive patients discharged from January 2011 to March 2013 were prospectively evaluated.

Intermediate outcomes of atrioventricular valvuloplasty in lateral tunnel Fontan patients.

Background And Aim Of The Study: Lateral tunnel Fontan operation patients with atrioventricular valve (AVV) regurgitation have an increased incidence of Fontan failure (death, take-down or transplant). The outcomes of patients undergoing AVV repair during Fontan palliation were reviewed to determine the optimal technique and timing of repair.

Methods: Hospital records for all patients with AVV regurgitation at the time of their Fontan procedure were reviewed retrospectively.