Tetralogy of Fallot: Case-Based Update for the Treatment of Adult Congenital Patients

Due to advancements in surgical technique and perioperative management, the number of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who are surviving until adulthood is growing.1 Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common form of cyanotic CHD, with an estimated overall prevalence of 3,000 per one million births 2 and is considered to be one of the first congenital defects to be successfully repaired by cardiovascular surgeons.3 As the outcomes of babies born with CHD, and specifically TOF, continue to improve, many countries have more adults living with TOF than children.

Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - March 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Joseph A.R. Englert, Tripti Gupta, Abdulaziz Uthman Joury, Sangeeta B. Shah Source Type: research