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Case report of recurrent haemoptysis in an older patient with repaired tetralogy of Fallot.

Emma VanderschuerenWerner BudtsAlexander Van De Bruaene
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
Management of older patients with congenital heart disease requires a thorough knowledge of the anatomy and surgical history of the patient. Although late complications related to a BTT shunt are rare, a residual shunt, endocarditis, pseudoaneurysm, or chronic inflammation with haemoptysis may occur.
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