Sites of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in tetralogy of Fallot--a retrospective study

Indian Heart J. 1991 Nov-Dec;43(6):455-9.

Abstract

Fifty one angiographically proved cases of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in the age group of 5-50 years were analysed retrospectively for the level(s) of right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction. Mean age was 18.1 +/- 11 yrs. Subvalvular stenosis was found to be the commonest site of RVOT obstruction in 49 (96.1%) patients. Evidence of valvular pulmonary stenosis was seen quite commonly (42/51, 83.9% cases), mostly in association with obstruction at other sites. Supravalvular stenosis was also seen in 17 (33.3%) cases. Higher incidence of pulmonary valvular involvement in patients with TOF, in higher average age of patient population may represent valvular involvement to be an acquired phenomenon.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / complications*
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*