Amato J J, Douglas W I, Eid G J, Lukash F
Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Dec;70(6):2140-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01699-4.
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.
