Syncope in a pregnant woman with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most widespread cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD), which can be successfully repaired in the neonatal period. However, residual problems and the surgical technique itself can create a favourable basis for arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities in these patients. Sometimes, these arrhythmias may worsen during pregnancy and require urgent intervention.

Case summary

This is a case of a 25-year-old woman, who underwent a surgical repair of TOF at the age of 2 years. She suffered an ischaemic stroke postoperatively, which was complicated with secondary seizures and syncope. These episodes were evaluated as epilepsy. The patient was admitted to our hospital with the above-mentioned complaints in the 10th week of pregnancy.

SUBMITTER: Ghazaryan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161714 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature