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The question addressed was whether the transatrial-transpulmonary approach to tetralogy of Fallot repair in non-neonatal patients provides superior outcomes compared with the transventricular approach. Altogether, 175 papers were found using the reported search, of which 11 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 3 observational studies showed that the transatrial approach resulted in better preservation of right ventricular (RV) function, whereas 4 observational studies showed no significant difference. Three observational studies showed better attenuation of RV dilatation, whereas 3 showed no difference. One RCT and 2 observational studies showed lower incidence of postoperative ventricular arrhythmias, while 1 RCT and 4 observational studies showed no difference. Two observational studies demonstrated greater freedom from reoperation, 1 RCT and 2 observational studies showed no difference, while 1 retrospective study observed a higher incidence of residual RV outflow tract obstruction and lower freedom from reoperation in infants. Two observational studies reported lower risk of requiring pulmonary valve replacement, whereas 2 reported no difference. Three observational studies reported superior exercise capacity, while 1 reported no difference. No difference in long-term survival was demonstrated. The results presented suggest that transatrial repair of tetralogy of Fallot confers superior or equivalent outcomes in terms of preservation of RV function and volume, ventricular arrhythmias, need for pulmonary valve replacement, and exercise capacity compared with transventricular repair. 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