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A mysterious case of fatal embolism after the repair of tetralogy of Fallot : secondary to arrhythmia? : case report : online article
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a common cyanotic congenital heart disease. The most important late complications observed after repair of TOF are atrio-ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. We present a rare case of fatal embolism and sudden cardiac death in a 36-year-old patient, 30 years...
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Published in: | Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 2012-02, Vol.23 (1), p.11-12 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a common cyanotic congenital heart disease. The most important late complications observed after repair of TOF are atrio-ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. We present a rare case of fatal embolism and sudden cardiac death in a 36-year-old patient, 30 years after the operation for TOF. |
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ISSN: | 1995-1892 1680-0745 |