March 1, 1983Circulation
Late sudden death after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a clinicopathologic study.
Population
6 patients who died suddenly 1-9 years after repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
1-9 years after repair
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
RV fibrosis-linked ventricular arrhythmia may drive late sudden death after tetralogy of Fallot repair; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
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Population
6 patients who died suddenly 1-9 years after repair of tetralogy of Fallot
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Outcome
Likely cause of sudden death (integrity of the atrioventricular conduction system and myocardium)
Late sudden death after tetralogy of Fallot repair is likely driven by ventricular arrhythmias associated with right ventricular fibrosis rather than atrioventricular block.
Cite This Study
Deanfield et al. (1983) studied this question.