J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2007 Dec;15(4):124-126.

A Case of Severe Pulmonary Regurgitation Due to the Absence of Pulmonary Valve

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  • 1The Heart Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, University Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Gwangju, Korea.

Abstract

Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve is a very rare form of congenital heart disease with various clinical presentations. We experienced a 25-year-old female of severe pulmonary regurgitation due to absent pulmonary valve who had a history of open heart surgery for tetralogy of Fallot and review the literatures.

Keyword

Pulmonary valve; Tetralogy of Fallot

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital
Humans
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency*
Pulmonary Valve*
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracic Surgery
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