Pulmonary Valve Bacterial Endocarditis in Tetralogy of Fallot
We report two cases of Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary valve bacterial endocarditis where one extended to the branch of pulmonary artery (PA). This is a rare occurrence. Aggressive supportive care plus early and radical surgery can be life saving.
Main Authors: | Arezoo Zoroufian, Hakimeh Sadeghian, Kyomars Abbasi, Banafsheh Alinejad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3726.pdf&manuscript_id=3726 |
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