A teenager with tetralogy of fallot becomes a soccer player

PATIENT Male, 0 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Tetralogy of Fallot Symptoms: - MEDICATION - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Cardiology. OBJECTIVE Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment. BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is the most common form of cyanotic congenital defect. Adult subjects with results of repair of tetralogy of Fallot may present post-surgical consequences that limit their physical capacity and thus their ability to compete in sports. Conversely, adults with excellent repair of congenital heart disease may have a chance to participate in competitive sports. CASE REPORT This case report illustrates the clinical course of a teenager with an outcome of surgical repair for TOF and demonstrates the boy's excellent physical capacity that ensures his ability to play soccer. CONCLUSIONS This case report raises the question of the possible revision of the criteria of the Italian COCIS protocol in terms of corrected congenital heart disease.