It has been found that postoperative progressive dilatation of aortic root is not rare for adult patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), which leads to severe aortic regurgitation or even fatal dissection. Therefore, clinically, surgical treatment for both regurgitated aortic valve and dilated root is needed based on preoperative assessments and individual treatment strategies.
Keywords: aortic root; cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; left ventricular outflow tract; tetralogy of Fallot.
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