Tetralogy of Fallot : Causes
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Causes could include:
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Overriding aorta
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Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
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Tetralogy of Fallot is classified as a cyanotic heart defect because the condition causes low oxygen levels in the blood, which leads to cyanosis (a bluish-purple coloration to the skin. The classic form of Tetralogy includes 4 defects within the ...
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Tetralogy of Fallot is a common syndrome of congenital heart defects.
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Tetralogy of Fallot is a common syndrome of congenital heart defects.
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Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from the heart (right ventricle, or lower chamber) is blocked at the valve that separates the heart from the pulmonary artery (pulmonic valve. This narrowing is usually present at birth (congenital.
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Pulmonary valve stenosis is a congenital heart defect in which blood flow from the heart to the pulmonary artery is blocked. Pulmonary valve stenosis is an obstruction in the pulmonary valve, located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
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Detailed information on pulmonary stenosis, including causes, symptoms, diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative care information
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Detailed information on heart defects that cause obstructions in blood flow
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Ventricular septal defect describes one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart. Ventricular septal defect is one of the most common congenital (present from birth) heart defects. It may occur by itself or with other congenital diseases.
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A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall of the heart (septum) that separates the left lower chamber (left ventricle) from the right lower chamber (right ventricle). The hole allows blood to flow from the left ventricle to the right ventricle instead of entering the aorta for distribution throughout the body.
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Detailed information on ventricular septal defect, including causes, symptoms, diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative care information
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