Tetralogy of Fallot with atresia of the left pulmonary artery: surgical repair using a homograft aortic valve

Goldsmith, M.; Farina, M.A.; Shaher, R.M.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 69(3): 458-466

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223
PMID: 123292
Document Number: 83180
Two cases of tetralogy of Fallot with unilateral absence of the left pulmonary artery are presented. Both patients required a valve-retaining homograft because of severe pulmonary valve incompetence following previous surgical correction. This uncommon anatomic variant presents special surgical problems, as pointed out in a review of the literature.

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