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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, d...

Heart Treatment Procedures

Heart Treatment Procedures Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Angioplasty and Stents Heart Bypass Surgery Valve Disease Treatment Cardioversion Enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP) Pacemakers Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Lead Extraction Heart Transplant Thrombolytic therapy Coronary artery bypass surgery Atherectomy Cardiomyoplasty Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Radiofrequency Ablation Stent Placement Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) Bentall Procedure Right Heart Catheter Congenital Heart Treatment Procedures:-----         Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair         Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Reimplantation         Aortic Stenosis Repair – Valvular         Aortic Stenosis Repair – Supravalvular         Aortopulmonary Window Repair         Atrial Septal Defe...