Tetralogy of Fallot

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Tetrlogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot

This  is a rare, complex congenital heart defect. A congenital heart defect is a problem with  the heart's structure that's present at birth.
This involves four heart defects:
  • A large ventricular septal defect (VSD)
  • Pulmonary stenosis
  • Right ventricular hypertrophy
  • An overriding aorta

Tetralogy of Fallot Symptoms/Signs

  • With tetralogy of Fallot, not enough blood is able to reach the lungs to get oxygen, and oxygen-poor blood flows to the body.
  • Doctors often don't know what causes tetralogy of Fallot. Some conditions or factors that occur during pregnancy may raise your risk of having a child who has tetralogy of Fallot. Heredity and some genetic disorders also may play a role in causing the condition.
  • Cyanosis is an important sign of tetralogy of Fallot. Cyanosis is a bluish tint to the skin, lips, and fingernails. Low oxygen levels in the blood cause cyanosis.
  • Other signs and symptoms include a heart murmur, delayed growth and development, and clubbing. Clubbing is the widening or rounding of the skin or bone around the tips of the fingers.
  • Babies who have unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot sometimes have "tet spells." A tet spell occurs when the oxygen level in the blood suddenly drops. This causes the baby to become very blue. He or she also may have trouble breathing, become very tired and limp, not respond to a parent's voice or touch, become very fussy, or pass out.

Diagnosis

  • Echocardiography(Echo)
  • Electrocardiography(EKG/ECG)
  • Chest X-Ray
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Cardiac Catheterization

Treatment - Surgery

  • Tetralogy of Fallot is repaired with open-heart surgery, either soon after birth or later in infancy. The goal of surgery is to repair the four defects of tetralogy of Fallot so the heart can work as normally as possible.
  • Surgery involves widening or replacing the pulmonary valve and enlarging the passage from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. This improves blood flow to the lungs. Surgeons also close the VSD with a patch. The patch stops oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood from mixing between the ventricles.
  • Fixing pulmonary stenosis and the VSD resolves problems caused by the other two defects (right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta).
  • Some babies who are very small or weak have temporary surgery (Palliative Surgery)  that improves blood flow to the lungs and gives the baby time to grow and get strong enough for the full repair.

After Surgery

  • Regular visit to doctor
  • Maximum Care to the child

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