Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair.

We describe herein a patient who initially underwent repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Years after TOF repair, he developed severe dyspnea. Extensive evaluation revealed that he had developed a Gerbode defect. Very few cases of acquired Gerbode defect have been previously reported. Management options are predominantly surgical interventions.
PMID: 31274502 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia - June 30, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ambesh P, Hirsch M, Tobin-Hess A, Kazmi D, Kapoor A, Shetty V, Kamholz S Tags: Ann Card Anaesth Source Type: research