Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair
Ann Card Anaesth
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2019 Jul; 22(3): 334-336
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ABSTRACT
Although most intracardiac defects are congenital, a small fraction may be acquired during life. The Gerbode defect is an abnormal anatomical connection between the left ventricle and the right atrium. We describe herein a patient who initially underwent repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Years after TOF repair, he developed severe dyspnea. Extensive evaluation revealed that he had developed a Gerbode defect. Very few cases of acquired Gerbode defect have been previously reported. Management options are predominantly surgical interventions:
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Ann Card Anaesth
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2019
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