Subpulmonic Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defect, Overriding Aorta, and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

Subpulmonic Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defect, Overriding Aorta, and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAJan 15, 2022

The topic Subpulmonic Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defect, Overriding Aorta, and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Tetralogy of Fallot.

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  • Congenital heart defects are relatively common birth defects involving the heart, and these may be of several types. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is an uncommon, complex, and critical congenital heart defect. A congenital condition indicates that the condition is present at birth
  • Tetralogy of Fallot consists of four heart defects, namely subpulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy. TOF causes low oxygen levels in blood leading to cyanosis, which is a bluish-purple discoloration of the skin
  • The combination of four congenital heart defects present at birth, affect the structural integrity of the heart, cause ‘oxygen-poor’ blood to flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Tetralogy of Fallot signs and symptoms include failure to thrive, poor feeding habits, heart murmurs, and complications such as heart arrhythmias and endocarditis
  • It is diagnosed by evaluation of medical history, physical examination and specific tests that include chest X-ray and fetal echocardiogram. The condition is fatal if there is a delay in the diagnosis and/or if it remains untreated. With suitable surgical treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot at a young age, the prognosis may be improved

Please find comprehensive information on Tetralogy of Fallot regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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