Late myocardial revascularization in patients with tetralogy of Fallot

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr;77(4):1454-5. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01001-4.

Abstract

Since surgical correction of congenital heart diseases began in the early 1950s, a growing number of patients are reaching older age and becoming a risk for developing coronary artery disease. This study presents the clinical experience of myocardial revascularization in 4 symptomatic coronary artery disease patients with unrepaired or corrected tetralogy of Fallot. Three patients had surgery and 1 patient had percutaneous angioplasty. One corrected tetralogy of Fallot patient developed symptomatic coronary artery disease and responded favorably to medical therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Revascularization*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery*