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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:2140-2142
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Removal of an infected ventricular septal defect patch after tetralogy repair

Joseph J. Amato, MDa, William I. Douglas, MDa, George J. Aboo Eid, MDa, Frederick Lukash, MDa

a Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, USA

Accepted for publication February 18, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Amato, Rush Children’s Hospital, 1653 Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
e-mail: joseph_amato{at}rsh.net

An infected Dacron ventricular septal defect (VSD) patch was removed 15 years after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiopulmonary bypass was not utilized, and no significant hemorrhage was encountered. The patient recovered uneventfully and continues to do well 7 years after surgery without infection or residual VSD.






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