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Review
. 2017 Feb;45(2):79-95.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.22411. Epub 2016 Nov 10.

Following up adult patients with tetralogy of fallot: The role of echocardiography

Ana Maria Daraban  1   2 , Ruxandra Jurcuţ  1   3 , Elisabeta Bădilă  1   2 , Daniela Bartoş  1   2 , Gheorghe Andrei Dan  1   4
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Following up adult patients with tetralogy of fallot: The role of echocardiography

Ana Maria Daraban et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common cyanotic congenital heart diseases. With surgical repair and the advances in postoperative care, contemporary mortality has dramatically improved and an increasing number of patients survive into adulthood, leading to a growing number of adult TOF. However, residual anatomic and hemodynamic abnormalities are encountered in nearly all patients, making follow-up mandatory. Furthermore, mortality starts to increase 25 years after surgery, emphasizing that, in adult TOF, closer monitoring is necessary. We review here the role of echocardiography in the follow-up of the TOF patients, emphasizing the role of multiple echocardiographic techniques. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45:79-95, 2017.

Keywords: adult; echocardiography; follow-up; pulmonary valve; tetralogy of Fallot.

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