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There are two common surgical procedures for treatment of tetralogy of fallot: the Blalock-Tausigg Shunt and a patch. The Blalock-Tausigg Shunt is used to direct more blood flow to the lungs, in order to relieve cyanosis, but it is only meant as a temporary treatment until the patient is stable enough to undergo further treatment. A patch is used, during open heart surgery, to close a ventricular septal defect or atrial septal defect.
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What has the author John W Kirklin written?
John W. Kirklin has written: 'Systems analysis in surgical patients with particular attention to the cardiac and pulmonary subsystems' -- subject(s): Operations, Surgical, Postoperative care, Surgical Operations 'The tetralogy of Fallot, from asurgical viewpoint' -- subject(s): Tetralogy of Fallot
Congenital malformation involving four separate heart defects?
tetralogy of Fallot
What is fallot's traid?
Fallot's tetralogy minus Pulmonary stenosis
Dizziness associated with tetralogy of fallot?
Dizziness associated with tetralogy of fallot comes from a lack of oxygenated blood being circulated throughout the body.
Diagnostic exams for tetralogy of fallot?
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
What are the release dates for Birth Day - 2000 Cystocele and Tetralogy of Fallot?
Birth Day - 2000 Cystocele and Tetralogy of Fallot was released on: USA: 17 September 2002
How many actual heart defects are present in a child born with tetralogy of Fallot?
A child born with tetralogy of Fallot has four heart defects. The prefix "tetr-" means four.
Famous people with tetralogy of fallot?
Shawn White, for one.
What color is the skin of a baby born with tetraogy of fallot?
The skin of a baby born with Tetralogy of Fallot has a blue tint.
How do you pronounce fallot as in tetralogy of fallot?
The 't' is silent, so it sounds like fallow, with the 'o' having a long sound.
How many babies with tetralogy of fallot have digeorge syndrome?
I'm not sure how many children with tetralogy of fallot have digeorge however my son has tetralogy of fallot repaired in 2006. He also has a partial deletion of chromosome 22 DiGeorge Syndrome. He is doing really well and his speech/articulation is emerging.
What is the treatment for Tetralogy of Fallot?
There are temporary surgical procedures that can prolong the time before corrective surgery while the baby grows larger and stronger. During surgery, the pulmonary valve is widened.
