Use of mechanical valve prostheses in adults with tetralogy of Fallot

Background There are limited data about the outcomes mechanical prostheses in adults with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The purpose of the study was to describe the incidence of mechanical valve related adverse events (MVRAE), reoperation and all-cause mortality in TOF patients with mechanical valve prostheses. Methods We reviewed the MACHD (Mayo Adult Congenital Heart Disease) database and identified all adult TOF patients with mechanical valve...