Tetralogy of Fallot

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Definition/Description

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect which presents with 4 conditions: a ventricular septal defect (a hole between the right and left ventricles), a narrowing of the pulmonary outflow tract (the vessel between the heart and lungs), an overriding aorta (the aorta is shifted to the right instead of being connected strictly to the left side), and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. Each of these components can vary in severity. These defects cause there to be lower oxygen levels in the blood, leading to cyanosis. It is the most common cause of cyanotic cardiac disease in neonates.

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