A congenital cardiac condition.
A combination of congenital defects that include an enlarged right ventricle of the heart, overriding aorta and pulmonary valve stenosis that prevents the blood from receiving sufficient oxygen.
A disorder of the heart which makes a child’s skin blue.
Congenital heart defect characterized by four anomalies: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, malposition of the aorta, and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. The infant exhibits cyanosis and other signs of lack of oxygen, failure to thrive, poor development, and later clubbing of the fingers and toes. Treatment is by surgical repair, usually done when the child is 4—5 years old.
Four congenital heart defects appearing together.
A combination of deformities found in some newborn infants, consisting of defects in the heart’s walls and blood vessels. Surgery can often correct this condition.
A congenital defect of the heart, characterized by four abnormalities that result in inadequately oxygenated blood being pumped throughout the body.
The most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease. The features are stenosis of the pulmonary valve; a defect in the septum separating the two ventricles; the aorta over-riding both ventricles; and marked hypertrophy of the right ventricle. Surgery is required to remedy the defects.
A congenital malformation of the heart and great vessels marked by a defect in the interventricular septum, pulmonary artery stenosis, dextroposition of the aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy. The defect can be repaired surgically.
A condition characterized by an insufficiency of oxygen in the bloodstream as it circulates through the body. Tetralogy of Fallot encompasses a set of four abnormalities: a defect in the septum between the ventricles, constriction at or below the pulmonary valve, infundibular pulmonary stenosis (impediment of blood flow from the right ventricle through the pulmonary valve), and overriding aorta (the aorta traverses the ventricular septal defect and enters the right ventricle).
A type of congenital heart condition characterized by the simultaneous presence of four abnormalities: aorta displacement, constriction of the pulmonary valve, a ventricular septum opening, and thickening of the right ventricle wall. Due to these irregularities, blood pumped from the heart to the body is inadequately oxygenated, leading to cyanosis (bluish tint) and difficulty in breathing.
Newborns with the condition often exhibit typical appearances, yet abnormal blood circulation within the heart might produce detectable murmurs when examined with a stethoscope. In severe cases, infants might experience cyanosis and breathlessness shortly after birth, and they might also be susceptible to fainting. For those with milder manifestations, these symptoms tend to manifest more gradually. Additionally, symptoms could encompass difficulty gaining weight and inadequate developmental progress.
To verify the diagnosis and gauge the extent of the condition, medical professionals typically conduct an ECG, echocardiogram, and occasionally cardiac catheterization.
Open heart surgery is employed to rectify Tetralogy of Fallot. The optimal timing for performing the correction is before the child reaches school age, as this offers the highest probability of successful intervention and ensuring regular future growth.
A form of congenital heart disease described by L. A. Fallot, a French physician (1850-1911), and characterized by (1) narrowing of the pulmonary artery; (2) a hole in the septum between the ventricles; (3) dextroposition of the aorta; and (4) enlargement of the right ventricle.