THE ROLE OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF TETRALOGY OF FALLOT IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Abstract

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common and severe cyanotic congenital heart defects in children, requiring timely surgical correction. Postoperative complications remain a significant clinical challenge and negatively affect prognosis. Inflammatory processes, reflected by elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), play a key role in the pathogenesis and may serve as prognostic markers for the risk of adverse outcomes..