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However, recurrent right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) can occur requiring surgical revision. We sought to evaluate the course of RVOTO after PVSR by serial echocardiographic (ECHO) assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective analysis was conducted in patients who underwent PVSR of TOF at our institution. Demographic, anatomical, surgical and 2D-ECHO data were collected. The cohort was divided into two groups: no reintervention group (group 1) and reintervention group (group 2).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Ninety-one patients were included in this study; 13 patients (14%) required reintervention. Right ventricular outflow tract ECHO peak gradient was significantly higher in group 2 at intraoperative transesophageal ECHO (iTEE) (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .009), at hospital discharge (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .021), at six months follow-up (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .0001) and 12 to 36 months follow-up (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .0001). A more prevalent subvalvular stenosis was found in group 2 at six months (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .0011) and 12 to 36 months follow-up (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .00069). An RVOT ECHO peak gradient of 30\u2005mm Hg at iTEE (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .025) and discharge (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .011) was statistically associated with the need for reintervention.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Right ventricular outflow tract peak gradient was significantly higher in group 2 than in group 1 at iTEE, discharge and follow-up, with an ECHO peak gradient of 30\u2005mm Hg being predictive of reintervention At follow-up, residual RVOTO was prevalent at the subvalvular level in group 2. 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