Surgical Treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot with Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in an Adult
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Published:2014-05-07
Issue:2
Volume:17
Page:73
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ISSN:1522-6662
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Container-title:The Heart Surgery Forum
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language:
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Short-container-title:HSF
Author:
Yildiz Bekir Serhat,Ozcan Ali Vefa,Esin Fatma,Tongut Aybala
Abstract
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect with a prevalence of 0.5 per 1000 live births; TOF represents approximately 9% of all con-genital heart defects. Survival rates for adults with repaired TOF in childhood are now excellent [Knowles 2012]. The population of surviving adult patients with unrepaired TOF has been steadily increasing and recent advances in opera-tive techniques have allowed successful surgical treatment of these patients. This case report describes a successful surgical repair of TOF with giant pulmonary artery aneurysm in a 26-year-old male.
Publisher
Carden Jennings Publishing Co.
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Surgery,General Medicine