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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2012.27.4.455

Subaortic Membrane Late after Surgical Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot  

Kim, Kyung-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
Kim, Hyung-Kwan (Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
Chang, Sung-A (Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
Oh, Seil (Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
Kim, Kyung-Hwan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital)
Sohn, Dae-Won (Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
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The Korean journal of internal medicine / v.27, no.4, 2012 , pp. 455-458 More about this Journal
Abstract
We herein report a rare case of subaortic stenosis in association with a previous tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgical repair, which was not taken into account as a differential diagnosis. Echocardiography plays a pivotal role in identification of this rare combination. Therefore, echocardiography should be performed periodically during follow-up of patients with surgically corrected TOF. Given the clinical complications that can result from subaortic stenosis (i.e., aortic regurgitation and infective endocarditis), early and aggressive management of this rare combination should be performed.
Keywords
Tetralogy of Fallot; Ventricular outflow obstruction; Echocardiography;
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