title: Valve-sparing replacement of the aortic root after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
abstract: Progressive aortic root dilatation is a common feature after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot. This report describes a successful valve-sparing replacement of the aortic root in a patient with significant dilated aortic root and aortic regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 1100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. y.ootaki@nifty.com
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ootaki
authors.forename: Ryuichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuromaru
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ungerleider
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome