title: Aortic valve injury 10 years after tetralogy of Fallot repair.
abstract: Although recognized by pediatric cardiac surgeons, aortic insufficiency as a technical complication after tetralogy of Fallot repair is poorly documented, especially if it occurs late. The case of a boy with aortic insufficiency 10 years after complete tetralogy repair is described. No documentation in the literature other than summary statements in textbooks of this occurrence was found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8191.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Bilfinger
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vallone
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Biancaniello
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography