Aortic Root and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in an Adult with a Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
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Surgical repair of the tetralogy of Fallot is one of the most successful operations in the treatment of congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a 65-year-old man who had an aortic valve replacement at the time of complete repair of the tetralogy of Fallot at the age of forty-three. He subsequently had progressive aortic root and ascending aorta dilation to 9 cm. The aortic root and ascending aorta replacement was done using a composite valve-graft and was performed along with other procedures. Thus, meticulous follow-up of aortic root and ascending aorta after corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot is recommended following initial curative surgery.
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Circulation: Clinical Summaries
The number of adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot is increasing. Aortic root dilatation has been observed on longitudinal follow-up of patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Histological studies of aortas in patients with tetralogy of Fallot have reported striking similarities to the aortas of patients with Marfan syndrome. Despite the concern that patients with tetralogy of Fallot may harbor ...
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