Aortic Root and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in an Adult with a Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.
10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.4.292
- Author:
Tae Sik KIM
1
;
Chan Young NA
;
Jong Hyun BAEK
;
Jin Sung YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Korea. koreaheartsurgeon@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Aorta, ascending;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Adult
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aneurysm;
Aorta;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Aortic Valve;
Follow-Up Studies;
Heart Diseases;
Humans;
Tetralogy of Fallot
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;44(4):292-293
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Surgical repair of the tetralogy of Fallot is one of the most successful operations in the treatment of congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a 65-year-old man who had an aortic valve replacement at the time of complete repair of the tetralogy of Fallot at the age of forty-three. He subsequently had progressive aortic root and ascending aorta dilation to 9 cm. The aortic root and ascending aorta replacement was done using a composite valve-graft and was performed along with other procedures. Thus, meticulous follow-up of aortic root and ascending aorta after corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot is recommended following initial curative surgery.
