The Patterson Pack: October 2010

Tetralogy of Fallot

There are four defects that characterize Tetralogy:
1. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
2. Aortic Overriding (the opening of the aorta is directly over the defect in the ventricular septum)
3. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (obstruction to blood flow out of the right ventricle)
4. Right Ventricular Hypertrophy (abnormal enlargement of the muscular walls of the right ventricle).

It is hard to believe that these four defects can occur together so consistently. Surprisingly, all four defects are the result of one developmental inconsistency; the septum (wall) that divided the right and left ventricles is misaligned.

Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart defect in children that causes cyanosis (blueness) of the skin. It comprises approximately 9 percent of all congenital heart defects today.

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