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| CYANOTIC HEART DISEASES
Tetrology of Fallot
Symptoms
Symptoms are variable and depend
on the size of VSD and pulmonary stenosis. Cyanosis may at first
be observed only with exertion and crying after few years cyanosis
even at rest, clubbing of the finger and toes. Squatting (a
posture characteristically assumed by the children with this
defect once they have reached the walking stage) Growth failure,
dyspnea on exertion. |
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Treatment
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- Palliative anastomosis between the right or left subclavian
artery (arising at the arch of aorta) and the right pulmonary
artery. Systemic to pulmonary shunting
- Total correction with Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Open Heart
Surgery).
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| Transposition of Great Vessels |
Symptoms
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| Cyanosis usually develops shortly
after birth, fatigue, slow weight gain, clubbing of fingers
and toes and heart failure may co-exist. |
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| Uni Ventrical Heart |
Treatment
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| Palliative and complete surgical correction. |
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