Patient with tetralogy of fallot operated at older age - A case report and literature review
Journal
Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
2
Pages
121-124
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Abstract
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a disease consisting of malalignment of the outlet septum-ventricular septal defect (VSD), aortic override, pulmonary outflow tract stenosis and right ventricular hypertrophy. It is common in pediatric congenital heart disease but rare in un-operated adult especially those older than 50 years of age. We report a male patient with TOF diagnosed at age 56 and successfully operated. This patient was the oldest documented publicly in Taiwan undergoing successful corrective surgery for TOF.
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Other Subjects
adult; case report; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; congenital heart disease; echocardiography; Fallot tetralogy; heart catheterization; heart surgery; heart ventricle hypertrophy; heart ventricle septum defect; human; laboratory test; male; medical literature; physical examination; review
Type
review