Infective endocarditis in an adult with undiagnosed tetralogy of Fallot: a case report of a rare presentation

Abstract Background Unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is uncommonly diagnosed in adulthood and only 3% of patients survive to reach the age of 40 without surgical repair. If unrepaired, these patients are at risk for infective endocarditis (IE). Case presentation In this report, we present a case...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Gomaa, Ahmed Shaban, Hassan El-Shirbiny, Anas Elgenidy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00582-3
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