Tetralogy of Fallot - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月28日 · Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four heart changes present at birth. There is a hole in the heart called a ventricular septal defect. There also is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve or other area along the pathway between the heart and lungs.
Tetralogy of Fallot - Wikipedia
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), formerly known as Steno-Fallot tetralogy, [9] is a congenital heart defect characterized by four specific cardiac defects. [4] Classically, the four defects are: [4] pulmonary stenosis, which is narrowing of the exit from the right ventricle;
Tetralogy of Fallot: Symptoms, Treatment & Outlook
Tetralogy of Fallot is a heart condition you’re born with that makes it hard to get enough oxygen to your body because of four abnormalities in your heart’s structure. Surgery in infancy repairs the issues and helps blood flow better, but you’ll need lifelong follow-ups with a provider.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a combination of four congenital (present at birth) heart defects that affect infants and children. The defects occur together and change the way blood flows through the heart and lungs. TOF occurs in about 1 out of every 2,518 babies born in the U.S. each year.
Tetralogy of Fallot - American Heart Association
The American Heart Association explains the congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot in children and adults.
Tetralogy of Fallot - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年2月14日 · Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease, representing 5% to 7% of all congenital heart defects. TOF is a conotruncal cardiac defect characterized by a large and anteriorly malaligned ventricular septal defect, an overriding aortic root, and narrowing of the subpulmonary and pulmonary valves.
About Tetralogy of Fallot | Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs ...
2024年10月21日 · Tetralogy of Fallot (pronounced te-tral-uh-jee of Fal-oh) is a congenital heart defect. Congenital means present at birth. Tetralogy of Fallot occurs when a when a baby’s heart does not form correctly during pregnancy.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
What is tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)? Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect. It has four characteristics: Ventricular septal defect (VSD): a hole between the two bottom chambers (the ventricles) of the heart that sends blood to the body and lungs.
Tetralogy of Fallot - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月28日 · Tetralogy of Fallot is often diagnosed soon after birth. Your baby's skin may look blue or gray. A whooshing sound may be heard when listening to the baby's heart with a stethoscope. This is called a heart murmur. Tests to diagnose tetralogy of Fallot include: Oxygen level measurement.
Tetralogy of Fallot - Tetralogy of Fallot - Merck Manual ...
In infants with tetralogy of Fallot, the narrowed passage from the right ventricle restricts blood flow to the lungs. The restricted blood flow causes the oxygen-poor blood in the right ventricle to pass through the septal defect to the left ventricle and into the aorta (right-to-left shunt).
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