Removal of an infected ventricular septal defect patch after tetralogy repair.
An infected Dacron ventricular septal defect (VSD) patch was removed 15 years after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiopulmonary bypass was not utilized, and no significant hemorrhage was encountered. The patient recovered uneventfully and continues to do well 7 years after surgery without infection or residual VSD.
Amato
J J
JJ
Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, USA. joseph_amato@rsh.net
Douglas
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WI
Eid
G J
GJ
Lukash
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D000328:Adult; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D020878:Device Removal; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates