Is it important to assess the ascending aorta after tetralogy of Fallot repair?

Introduction and Objectives: Aortic dilatation can develop late after tetralogy of Fallot repair. Its extension beyond the aortic root is not clearly understood. We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of ascending aorta dilatation to set up an imaging protocol. Methods: In this prospective...

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Main Authors: Cristina Cruz, Teresa Pinho, António José Madureira, Cláudia Camila Dias, Isabel Ramos, José Silva Cardoso, Maria Júlia Maciel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117305000