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- Because a baby with Tetralogy of Fallot may need surgery or other procedures soon after birth, this condition is considered a critical congenital heart defect (critical CHD).
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Tetralogy of Fallot (teh-TRAL-uh-jee of fuh-LOW) is a rare heart condition that is present at birth. That means it's a congenital heart defect. A baby born with the condition has four different heart problems. These heart problems affect the structure of the heart. The condition causes altered blood flow through the heart and to the rest of the bod...
Tetralogy of Fallot symptoms depend on how much blood flow is blocked from leaving the heart to go to the lungs. Symptoms may include: 1. Blue or gray skin color. 2. Shortness of breath and rapid breathing, especially during feeding or exercise. 3. Trouble gaining weight. 4. Getting tired easily during play or exercise. 5. Irritability. 6. Crying f...
Tetralogy of Fallot occurs as the baby's heart grows during pregnancy. Usually, the cause is unknown. Tetralogy of Fallot includes four problems with heart structure: 1. Narrowing of the valve between the heart and the lungs, called pulmonary valve stenosis.This condition reduces blood flow from the heart to the lungs. The narrowing may just involv...
The exact cause of tetralogy of Fallot is unknown. Some things may increase the risk of a baby being born with tetralogy of Fallot. Risk factors include: 1. Family history. 2. Having a virus during pregnancy. This includes rubella, also known as German measles. 3. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy. 4. Eating poorly during pregnancy. 5. Smoking duri...
Untreated tetralogy of Fallot usually leads to life-threatening complications. The complications may cause disability or death by early adulthood. A possible complication of tetralogy of Fallot is infection of the inner lining of the heart or heart valves. This is called infective endocarditis. Sometimes antibiotics are given before dental work to ...
Because the exact cause of most congenital heart defects is unknown, it may not be possible to prevent these conditions. If you have a high risk of giving birth to a child with a congenital heart defect, genetic testing and screening may be done during pregnancy. There are some steps you can take to help reduce your child's overall risk of birth de...
Each type of medication has a specific function to prevent a blood clot from forming or causing a blocked blood vessel, heart attack or stroke. The American Heart Association explains the congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot in children and adults.
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;
Feb 14, 2024 · 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.
- Josue Diaz-Frias, Melissa Guillaume
- 2024/02/14
- 2021
Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital (since birth) heart condition that your provider can repair with surgery to improve blood flow in an infant.
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.
