22q11.2 Deletion syndrome is associated with perioperative outcome in tetralogy of Fallot

ObjectiveWe sought to investigate the impact of 22q11.2 deletion on perioperative outcome in tetralogy of Fallot.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review of patients with tetralogy of Fallot who underwent complete surgical reconstruction at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia between 1995 and 2006. Inclusion criteria included diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot and known genotype. Fisher exact and Mann–Whitney tests were used for categoric...