Imaging findings in uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia with major aortopulmonary collateral arteries and septic embolism.
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PubMed ID
24778798
Description
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart malformations comprising a ventricular septal defect, right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, right ventricular hypertrophy, and overriding aorta. A rare variant includes pulmonary atresia and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries. Altered hemodynamics within the functional single-ventricle results in turbulent flow and predisposes to endocardial vegetation formation which may consequently lead to thromboembolic events. We present a rare case of an adult survivor of uncorrected TOF with pulmonary atresia.
Date of Publication
2014-01
Publication Type
Article
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Keyword(s)
Heart
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congenital heart malformation
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tetralogy of Fallot
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CT angiography
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infection
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Series
Acta radiologica short reports
Publisher
Sage
ISSN
2047-9816
Access(Rights)
open.access