The management of congenital heart disease has changed dramatically over the last 15
years and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. More than ever before contemporary practice …

Abstract Introduction Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart
disease. Intracardiac correction was pioneered by Walton Lillehei in 1955 and has since …

In patients born with congenital heart disease, dilatation of the aorta is a frequent feature at
presentation and during follow-up after surgical intervention. This review provides an …

Background Although aortic dilation is common in tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), its progression
and risk of dissection are not well understood. The mechanism of dilation is primarily …

Background: The study objective was to assess the severity, progression rate, and risk
factors for aortic root dilatation (ARD) in pediatric tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and to study its …

Objective Patients with tetralogy of Fallot are at risk for late aortic complications due to
progressive aortic root dilation and decreased aortic compliance. Early repair normalizes …

OBJECTIVES Aortopathy in tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is characterized by increased aortic
stiffness, dilation and reduced left ventricular (LV) function. Repair in infancy normalizes …

Aortopathy is a recognized comorbidity of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Aortic flow in children
with repaired TOF is abnormal despite normal aortic valve anatomy and early surgical repair …

Objective We sought to characterize the natural history of aortic root dilatation and aortic
regurgitation in tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Methods A single-center review of patients who …

Objectives Dilatation of the aortic root structures or ascending aorta is often observed in
patients with Fallot-type anomalies. We aimed to determine the dilation rate of the aortic …