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  1. 22-04-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | Online First

    Clarifying the Anatomy of Tetralogy of Fallot with S-shaped Ascending Aorta

    We recently encountered several cases of tetralogy of Fallot with an abnormally oriented S-shaped ascending aorta. In this retrospective study, we sought to clarify morphology of this unusual under-recognized variant. Databases were reviewed to …

  2. 11-05-2024 | ECMO | Online First

    “Electroencephalographic findings during transfusion therapy throughout emergent ECMO cannulation in a refractory respiratory failure infant with Tetralogy of Fallot: a case report”

    Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), the most prevalent cyanotic congenital heart disease, occurs at a rate of 0.34 per 1000 live births. Its classic description consists of pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, malalignment ventricular septal defect and …

  3. Open Access 09-05-2024 | ß-Blockers | Online First

    Early postoperative beta-blockers are associated with improved cardiac output after late complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a retrospective cohort study

    Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. For decades, our institution has cared for humanitarian patients with late presentation of tetralogy of Fallot. They are characterized by severe right ventricular …

  4. 26-04-2024 | Pulmonary Valve Replacement | Online First

    Tetralogy of Fallot regurgitation energetics and kinetics: an intracardiac flow analysis of the right ventricle using computational fluid dynamics

    Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) patients suffer from pulmonary regurgitation and may require pulmonary valve replacement (PVR). Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) guides therapy, but conventional measurements do not quantify the …

  5. 18-02-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | OriginalPaper

    Flow pattern analysis of right ventricular outflow tract in repaired tetralogy of Fallot through 4D flow MRI

    Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) often shows discrepancies between right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) flow and left ventricular outflow tract flow in patients with late-stage repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), leading to potential …

  6. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Anesthesia management of laparoscopic right colectomy in an older patient with postoperative tetralogy of Fallot with residual anomaly

    Treatment advances have prompted an increase in the number of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and their percentage has exceeded those of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) in 2010 [ 1 ]. Tetralogy of Fallot

  7. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Tetralogy of Fallot complicated by multiple cerebral abscesses in a child: a case report

    In the realm of pediatric medicine, complex and multifaceted cases continue to challenge healthcare practitioners, requiring a nuanced approach and innovative solutions. We describe unusual presentation of multiple parietooccipital brain abscesses …

  8. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot in a 78-year-old woman: a case report

    Early surgical correction has been established as the best treatment for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Without surgical correction, most patients die during childhood, making adult patients with uncorrected TOF rare. Additionally, surgical …

  9. 25-03-2024 | Pulmonary Valve Replacement | Online First

    Pulmonary valve replacement and left pulmonary arterioplasty in repaired tetralogy of Fallot through left vertical axillary thoracotomy

    Different surgical approaches have been described for pulmonary valve replacement in patients with pulmonary regurgitation post tetralogy of Fallot repair—repeat median sternotomy, left anterior or antero-lateral thoracotomy, and left …

  10. 16-02-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Right Ventricular and Outflow Tract Functional Characteristics After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot with Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals

    This study describes right ventricle (RV) characteristics and right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduit function pre- and post-repair in patients with tetraology of Fallot with major aortopulmonary collaterals (TOF/MAPCAs). We reviewed …

  11. Open Access 20-03-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | Online First

    Impact of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Tetralogy of Fallot Variants

    Traditional cardiovascular risk factors put patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) at increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether body mass index (BMI) is associated with …

  12. 20-12-2023 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Prognostic value of left atrial strain in patients with tetralogy of fallot

    To demonstrate prognostic utility of left atrial strain (LAS) in adult patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). Adults patients with rTOF were prospectively enrolled in this study between years 2011 and 2015. Left atrium (LA) phasic …

  13. Open Access 16-02-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Morphometrics predicts the differential regurgitant fraction in bilateral pulmonary arteries of patients with repaired tetralogy of fallot

    In patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), the regurgitant fraction (RF) in left pulmonary artery (LPA) and right pulmonary artery (RPA) is usually unequal. The morphometrics may play a crucial role in this RF discrepancy.

  14. Open Access 19-09-2023 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Disease severity, arrhythmogenesis, and fibrosis are related to longer action potentials in tetralogy of Fallot

    Despite modern clinical care, patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) remain at increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death [ 1 , 2 ]. Clinical electrophysiological investigations have identified the right ventricle (RV), and …

  15. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Staged therapeutic surgery for progressive pulmonary regurgitation and pacemaker induced cardiomyopathy after the tetralogy of fallot repair

    Recently, improvements in the repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have increased the need for reoperation in adulthood, especially for pulmonary regurgitation (PR) [ 1 ]. Due to ventricular interaction, right ventricle (RV) dysfunction is …

  16. 05-03-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | Online First

    Left pulmonary artery sling with right upper lobe pulmonary artery arising from left pulmonary artery with tetralogy of Fallot

    Pulmonary artery sling is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which the left pulmonary artery (LPA) arises from the right pulmonary artery (RPA) and traverses over the right bronchus to reach the left hilum. This condition occurs in isolation …

  17. 06-02-2024 | Online First

    Predictors of Atrial Arrhythmia in Adults with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

    Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease in adults, has excellent long-term survival. However, many patients (30–45%) develop late arrhythmias. Previous studies have identified predictors of arrhythmia (atrial …

  18. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Predictive value of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: new and old parameters in the natural history of repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

    Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgical repair is usually performed in the early years of life, sometimes preceded by palliative shunt procedures. Most patients with repaired TOF (rTOF) reach adulthood (20-year survival rates exceeding 90%), but often …

  19. 27-11-2023 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    Right ventricular myocardial fibrosis evaluated by extracellular volume fraction by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a meta-analysis

    Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is among the most prevalent cyanotic congenital heart conditions that necessitate surgical intervention during the first year of life [ 1 ]. Advancements in surgical procedures have resulted in more than 90% of patients …

  20. Open Access 02-01-2024 | Tetralogy of Fallot | OriginalPaper

    The Association of Gestational Age and Size with Management Strategies and Outcomes in Symptomatic Neonatal Tetralogy of Fallot

    In neonatal, symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot (sTOF), data are lacking on whether high-risk groups would benefit from staged (SR) or complete repair (CR). We studied the association of gestational age (GA) at birth and z-score for birth weight …

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