A Case of Severe Pulmonary Regurgitation Due to the Absence of Pulmonary Valve.
- Author:
Hyun Ju YOON
1
;
Kye Hun KIM
;
Young Keun AHN
;
Myung Ho JEONG
;
Jeong Gwan CHO
;
Jung Chaee KANG
;
Jong Chun PARK
Author Information
1. The Heart Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, University Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary valve;
Tetralogy of Fallot
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Humans;
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency*;
Pulmonary Valve*;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2007;15(4):124-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve is a very rare form of congenital heart disease with various clinical presentations. We experienced a 25-year-old female of severe pulmonary regurgitation due to absent pulmonary valve who had a history of open heart surgery for tetralogy of Fallot and review the literatures.
