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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025; 73(01): 003-009
DOI: 10.1055/a-2464-2846
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Fallot and Its Variants: From Diagnosis to Pulmonary Valve Replacement

Authors

  • André Rüffer

    1   Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Aachen (RWTH), Aachen, Germany

  • Harald Bertram

    2   Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Hannover, Germany
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Abstract

In this article, we summarize the most important issues and recommendations on the anatomy and physiology of tetralogy-like lesions, diagnosis prior to medical, interventional, or surgical intervention, timing and types of interventions, management of high-risk patients, and the need for future interventions in a subset of patients. The long versions of the original guidelines are reprinted in the supplement, providing a more comprehensive overview and enabling a more detailed approach to tetralogy and its variants.

Keywords

congenital heart disease - Tetralogy of Fallot - Double outlet right ventricle - Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect - Pulmonary valve replacement


Publication History

Received: 05 November 2024

Accepted: 07 November 2024

Article published online:
13 February 2025

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