Late complications of repair of tetralogy of Fallot and indications for pulmonary valve replacement

Michael M H Cheung; Igor E Konstantinov; Andrew N Redington

doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2005.02.006

Late complications of repair of tetralogy of Fallot and indications for pulmonary valve replacement

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Summer;17(2):155-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2005.02.006.

Authors

Michael M H Cheung¹, Igor E Konstantinov, Andrew N Redington

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G 1X8 Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 16087086
DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2005.02.006

Abstract

With increasing follow-up of patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot, the long-term complications of chronic pulmonary regurgitation (PR), ventricular dilation, electrical inhomogeneity and myocardial scarring are becoming apparent. In this article we review the existing literature regarding the deleterious effects of chronic PR in these patients and the current data regarding the timing and mode of intervention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology
Exercise Tolerance / physiology
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
Humans
Myocardial Contraction / physiology
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Tetralogy of Fallot / physiopathology
Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery*
Time Factors
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / etiology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology