Follow-up aortic dilatation in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot using cardiovascular magnetic resonance

• Main Authors: Suvipaporn Siripornpitak, Apichaya Sriprachyakul, Saruntorn Wongmetta, Piya Samankatiwat, Pirapat Mokarapong, Suthep Wanitkun
• Other Authors: Ramathibodi Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/78748
• Institution: Mahidol University

Purpose: The study sought to determine the rate of aortic expansion and correlation with somatic growth in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), and predictors for determining the annual growth rate of the aorta (Ao-AGR). Methods: Ninety-four rTOF patients (mean age 14.5 ± 4.4 years) wi...