[Bentall operation after previous repair of tetralogy of Fallot]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2007 Apr;8(4):257-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Pathologies that involve the ascending aorta are described in case reports of patients after complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Here, we present a case report. Preoperative tests showed an aortic ratio of > 1.5. The patient was operated on replacement of the ascending aorta according to the Bentall technique. At present, the guidelines for replacement of the ascending aorta recommend an aortic ratio of > 1.5 and in case of Marfan syndrome of > 1.3. In these patient subsets, cystic medial necrosis and an increased risk of aortic dissection have been described. Therefore, as for Marfan syndrome, why an aortic ratio of >1.3 should not be considered a proper surgical indication also for these patients?

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / pathology
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*