Surviving Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot to 43 Years in a Low-Resource Setting: The Oldest Reported Case from Somalia
This case highlights the critical need for early intervention and improved healthcare access for individuals with congenital heart defects in low-income settings. Timely diagnosis, surgical repair, and ongoing care can substantially improve outcomes for patients with ToF.
Authors
- Mohamoud Abdulahi
- Mohamed Said Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2389-8717)
- Abdirahman Ibrahim Said
- Abdirahman A Warfaa
Institutions
- Amoud University (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Medical Case Reports Journal
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s529873
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00