title: Combined primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot and aortic root replacement.
abstract: Tetralogy of Fallot associated with ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation is unusual. This combination necessitates a change in operative strategy during complete tetralogy repair. We present a 43-year-old woman who successfully underwent composite graft replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic valve during primary complete tetralogy repair. Histologic examination of the aorta revealed medial degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Turgut Noyan Clinic and Research Center, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey. tkiziltan@turk.net
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Kiziltan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Topcu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozbarlas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kayaselcuk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000473:pathology