title: Tetralogy of Fallot in a 71-year-old patient with new onset hypoxemia.
abstract: This study reports the evaluation and successful surgical management of a 71 year-old female with known Tetralogy of Fallot and symptomatic hypoxemia. A hybrid (fluid-micromanometer) catheter system was employed to examine right heart pressure gradients. This case presents unique hemodynamics along with angiography and palliative surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6200.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Nottestad
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Slife
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Rubal
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Moody
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors