Subaortic Membrane Late after Surgical Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot.
10.3904/kjim.2012.27.4.455
- Author:
Kyung Hee KIM
1
;
Hyung Kwan KIM
;
Sung A CHANG
;
Seil OH
;
Kyung Hwan KIM
;
Dae Won SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. cardiman@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Ventricular outflow obstruction;
Echocardiography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aortic Valve Insufficiency/etiology;
Discrete Subaortic Stenosis/*complications/surgery/ultrasonography;
Echocardiography;
Female;
Heart Defects, Congenital/*complications/surgery/ultrasonography;
Humans;
Tetralogy of Fallot/*complications/surgery/ultrasonography;
Time Factors
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2012;27(4):455-458
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We herein report a rare case of subaortic stenosis in association with a previous tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgical repair, which was not taken into account as a differential diagnosis. Echocardiography plays a pivotal role in identification of this rare combination. Therefore, echocardiography should be performed periodically during follow-up of patients with surgically corrected TOF. Given the clinical complications that can result from subaortic stenosis (i.e., aortic regurgitation and infective endocarditis), early and aggressive management of this rare combination should be performed.
