title: Partial repair followed by total correction in congenital heart anomalies.
abstract: A two stage corrective operative approach is required for a variety of complex heart anomalies. Different anomalies require different approaches in the various age groups. The technique, results, and complications of elective primary partial repair followed by full correction are described.
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery