(IV-5A.O)Patient after corection of Tetralogy of Fallot syndrome with aortic regurgitation Natalia Dłużniewska MD, Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk MD PhD, Prof Maria Olszowska MD, PhD, Prof Piotr Podolec MD PhD
BRIEF COMMENTS EXPERT: Prof. Janusz Skalski, MD PhD, cardiac surgeon Affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Children’s Hospital of Krakow, Poland COMMENT Mitral regurgitation appears to be the most problematic issue in this case. Is the mitral valve replacement really essential? Echocardiography shows moderate mitral regurgitation, probably conservative treatment is indicated with regular check-ups. Observation if the defect does not worsens. Surgical procedure will be difficult in this patient. EXPERT: Dr Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk, MD PhD, cardiologist Affiliation: Department of …
(IV-5A.O) Adult patient after correction of tetralogy of Fallot with a single branch of the pulmonary artery Tomkiewicz-Pająk L., Drabik L., Krupiński M., Podolec J., Banyś P., Rubiś P., Podolec P.
Experts: Skalski J., Pająk J., Trojnarska O., Gąsior Z., Miszalski – Jamka T.
Background Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare congenital cardiac diseases occurring in one of every 35,0000-30,000 live births. This malformation consists of ventricular septal defect, obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract, override of the ventricular septum by the aortic root, and in consequence right ventricular hypertrophy. It is the most common cyanotic heart defect. Abnormalities of the pulmonary arteries following palliative or corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) are common. There are only a few written cases of …