Forced vital capacity predicts morbidity and mortality in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot.

Katie E CohenMatthew W BuelowJennifer DixonRuta BrazauskasScott B CohenMichael G EaringSalil Ginde

Published in: Congenital heart disease (2017)

Abnormal pulmonary function characterized by reduced FVC is common in adults with repaired TOF. Patients with FVC < 60% predicted had a 6 times higher rate of hospitalization and/or death compared to those with FVC ≥ 60%.

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