Valve-Sparing Replacement of the Aortic Root after Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot

Progressive aortic root dilatation is a common feature after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot. This report describes a successful valve-sparing replacement of the aortic root in a patient with significant dilated aortic root and aortic regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.

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Published in:Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013/04/19, Vol.19(2), pp.170-172
Main Authors: Ootaki, Yoshio, Kuromaru, Ryuichi, Ungerleider, Ross M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm - etiology
Aortic Aneurysm - surgery
aortic operation
aortic root
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery
aortic valve repair
Aortography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
congenital heart disease (CHD)
Dilatation, Pathologic
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Reoperation
Replantation
tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Progressive aortic root dilatation is a common feature after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot. This report describes a successful valve-sparing replacement of the aortic root in a patient with significant dilated aortic root and aortic regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
ISSN:1341-1098
2186-1005
DOI:10.5761/atcs.cr.12.01953