Abstract
We report the case of a 79‐y‐old male with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) who underwent Brock's procedure in his twenties and has survived event‐free. Brock's procedure, which entailed infundibular resection and pulmonary valvotomy, has been associated with complications including the need for re‐operation, pulmonary regurgitation, and biventricular failure. Copyright © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords: Tetralogy of Fallot, Brock's procedure, infundibular resection
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