Pulmonary function testing in infants with tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve syndrome

Aim: Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is found in 3-6% of patients with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Along with findings of TOF, absence of pulmonary valve tissue results in aneurysmal dilatation of the main and branch pulmonary arteries compressing the trachea, main-stem, and intrapulmonary bro...

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Main Authors: Adler M Salazar, Christopher CJL Newth, Robinder G Khemani, Hammer Jürg, Patrick A Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2015;volume=8;issue=2;spage=108;epage=112;aulast=Salazar