Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair

Gerbode defect formation two decades after tetrology of fallot repair

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Although most intracardiac defects are congenital, a small fraction may be acquired Scissors during life.The Gerbode defect is an abnormal anatomical connection between the left ventricle and the right atrium.We describe herein a patient who initially underwent PAJAMAS repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).

Years after TOF repair, he developed severe dyspnea.Extensive evaluation revealed that he had developed a Gerbode defect.Very few cases of acquired Gerbode defect have been previously reported.

Management options are predominantly surgical interventions.