Pulmonary Valve Bacterial Endocarditis in Tetralogy of Fallot

Pulmonary Valve Bacterial Endocarditis in Tetralogy of Fallot

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We report two cases of Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary valve bacterial endocarditis where one extended to the branch of pulmonary artery (PA). This is a rare occurrence. Aggressive supportive care plus early and radical surgery can be life saving.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arezoo Zoroufian, Hakimeh Sadeghian, Kyomars Abbasi, Banafsheh Alinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Tetralogy of Fallot
Pulmonary valve endocarditis
Congenital heart disease
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3726.pdf&manuscript_id=3726

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