title: Tetralogy of fallot with restrictive ventricular septal defect.
abstract: We present a case of tetralogy of Fallot with progressive restriction of the ventricular septal defect (VSD) by tricuspid valve tissue. The report includes echocardiographic and catheter images of this rare complication of tetralogy of Fallot. Restriction of the VSD in tetralogy of Fallot is associated with increased surgical-related mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, England, UK. angela.mcbrien@nuth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McBrien
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: David Steven
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Crossland
mesh_terms: D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*