Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair

Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair

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Although most intracardiac defects are congenital, a small fraction may be acquired during life.The Gerbode defect is an abnormal anatomical connection between the left ventricle and the right atrium.We Balcony Box describe herein a patient who initially underwent repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).Years after TOF repair, he developed severe dyspnea.Extensive evaluation revealed that he had developed a Gerbode defect.

Very few cases of acquired Vape Gerbode defect have been previously reported.Management options are predominantly surgical interventions.