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	Tetralogy of Fallot
		Two key points should be borne in mind when considering the morphology of the tetralogy of Fallot, one is that although the distinctive features of the lesion are found in the great majority of cases, there are many subtle differences such that no two cases are exactly alike.
		The subpulmonary stenosis in the tetralogy of Fallot is due principally to the antero-cephalad deviation of the outlet septum.
		In tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary stenosis, it is hoped that by eliminating or reducing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction early in life, the stimulus for pathologic right ventricular hypertrophy will be eliminated, thus preserving ventricular systolic and diastolic function and also electrical stability of the myocardium.
	www.pediheart.org /practitioners/defects/ventriculoarterial/TOF_PS.htm (2340 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF or "TET") is a complex condition of several congenital (present at birth) defects that occur due to abnormal development of the fetal heart during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy.
		Tetralogy of Fallot is treated by surgical repair of the defects.
		After initial repair of tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary valve replacement is often indicated in the second or third decade of life to prevent complications such as enlargement of the right ventricle, dysrhythmias, and heart failure.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_cardiac/tf.cfm (2096 words)

	Lars Erickson - Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common types of heart disease in children requiring surgical repair.
		Because of the tendency for children to develop cyanosis, tetralogy of Fallot is often classified as a type of "cyanotic heart disease".
		On the other hand, children with tetralogy of Fallot who do not have surgical repair are very likely to have serious heart problems by early adulthood, and in most cases probably would have substantially reduced exercise tolerance, a low quality of life with frequent hospitalizations, and a significantly shorter life expectancy than other people.
	www.larserickson.com /PatientInfo/TOF.htm (922 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF or "TET") is a complex condition involving several associated congenital (present at birth) heart defects that occur due to abnormal development of the fetal heart.
		In Tetralogy of Fallot, blood flow within the heart varies and is largely dependent on how severe the obstruction from the right ventricle to the lungs is. Tetralogy of Fallot encompasses a family, or spectrum of diseases, from nearly no obstruction to severe obstruction or, in some cases, atresia of the pulmonary valve.
		Tetralogy of Fallot occurs due to improper development of the heart in the first eight weeks of fetal growth.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site515/mainpageS515P0.html (1832 words)

	What Is Tetralogy of Fallot?
		Tetralogy of Fallot (teh-TRALL-o-gee of fall-O) is a serious and complex heart defect that is present at birth.
		Tetralogy of Fallot involves four specific defects in the development of different parts of the heart:
		Because of advances in surgery and treatment, many children born with tetralogy of Fallot have successful surgery and live to adulthood.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/tof/tof_what.html (250 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Tetralogy of Fallot: A combination of four heart defects that are present together at birth, accounting for about 10% of all congenital heart disease.
		History: Tetralogy of Fallot was described in 1846 by the English physician Thomas Bevill Peacock who wrote: "In this case there existed extreme contraction of the orifice of the pulmonary artery, with a deficiency in the interventricular septum, and the aorta arose in part from the right ventricle....
		The eponym "tetralogy of Fallot" persists despite the fact that Fallot candidly acknowledged the fact that he was by no means the first to discover the disease.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19210 (517 words)

	Tetralogy Of Fallot and treatment options at Mayo Clinic
		Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common of the cyanotic heart defects, which cause the skin to turn blue due to poorly oxygenated blood.
		The diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot is usually confirmed with an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart).
		Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four ("tetra") abnormalities of the heart, which were first described by a French physician, Dr. Etienne Fallot, in 1888.
	www.mayoclinic.org /tetralogy-fallot (331 words)

	Etienne-Louis Arthur Fallot (www.whonamedit.com) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Fallot was a fine clinician known for his minute physical examinations, possessing an impressive ability to draw conclusions.
		Fallot was struck by disease relatively early and died in May 1911, following a period of "ascetic loneliness".
		Fallot never received the legion of honour, a fact which emphasises the impression that his work and accomplishments was never highly appreciated.
	www.whonamedit.com /doctor.cfm/2030.html (481 words)

	TheFetus.net - Tetralogy of Fallot -Angela Appendino Capelanes, MD*, Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD#
		Tetralogy of Fallot represents 15% of all the congenital heart disease, and is the most common of the cyanotic congenital malformations1, representing 55-70%.
		Tetralogy of Fallot is due to an abnormal embryological development of the heart in which an unequal conotruncal division results in a small pulmonary artery and a great aortic artery.
		This differentiates tetralogy of Fallot from complete transposition of the great vessels, where the position of the pulmonary and aortic arteries is inverted.
	www.thefetus.net /page.php?id=65 (2353 words)

	Fallot's tetralogy (www.whonamedit.com) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Some writers prefer the term «Fallot’s syndrome», saying that that the term «Fallot’s tetralogy» is a misnomer inasmuch as hypertrophy of the right ventricle, which comprises the fourth characteristic of the tetralogy, is simply the functional consequence of the triad of congenital malformations.
		The deformation of the heart known as the tetralogy of Fallot was first described in 1671 by the Danish physician, natural scientist, bishop — and later Saint —Niels Stensen (Nicolaus Stenonius).
		Fallot considered the deformity as an entity and as such the most common cause of cardiac cyanosis.
	www.whonamedit.com /synd.cfm/2281.html (330 words)

	U-M CVC - Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot occurs when the right side of the heart does not develop properly while a baby is in the mother's womb.
		In tetralogy of Fallot, the area of the right ventricle that leads to the pulmonary artery is narrow (1).
		Tetralogy of Fallot is a serious heart problem because it obstructs blood from reaching the lungs.
	www.med.umich.edu /cvc/mchc/partet.htm (1689 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot is named after a doctor who described four heart abnormalities common to several of his patients in 1888.
		In tetralogy of Fallot, the number of red blood cells may be abnormally high (erthrocytosis) as the body attempts to increase the oxygen level in the blood.
		This test is used to diagnose tetralogy of Fallot by assessing whether a ventricular septal defect is present, the structure of the pulmonary valve, the function of the right ventricle and the position of the aorta.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00615.html (1489 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot - MayoClinic.com
		Tetralogy of Fallot (fuh-LOE) is an uncommon condition consisting of four ("tetra") defects within the heart structures of infants and young children.
		Tetralogy of Fallot, which is present at birth, is usually diagnosed during infancy.
		Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in about five out of every 10,000 babies and affects males and females equally.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/tetralogy-of-fallot/DS00615 (243 words)

	Tetralogy Of Fallot - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Tetralogy of Fallot is actually four defects in combination.
		Tetralogy of Fallot constitutes about 10 percent of all congenital heart disease.
		The results of successful complete repair of Tetralogy of Fallot are good: cyanosis disappears, exercise tolerance improves, and people may lead normal lives.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/414/711/main.html (729 words)

	BBC - Health - Ask the doctor - Fallot's tetralogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Fallot's tetralogy (also known as tetralogy of Fallot or TOF) is an abnormality of the heart and major blood vessels.
		Some researchers have suggested that Fallot's tetralogy is caused by an autosomal recessive gene which has yet to be identified, and which has variable penetrance (that is, doesn't always cause disease).
		But this is far from proven, and Fallot's tetralogy has also been linked to certain medications and also to alcohol taken by the mother while pregnant.
	www.bbc.co.uk /health/ask_the_doctor/fallotstetralogy.shtml (843 words)

	Dr. Koop - Tetralogy of Fallot
		There is a higher incidence of tetralogy of Fallot in children with Down syndrome (a common genetic disorder which results from having an extra 21st chromosome).
		Tetralogy of Fallot is classified as a cyanotic heart defect because the condition causes insufficiently oxygenated blood to be pumped to the body, which leads to cyanosis (a bluish-purple coloration to the skin).
		Tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately 5 out of 10,000 infants.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/001567.html (467 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common heart defect in children.
		Pulmonary valve stenosis (PS): The major issue with tetralogy of Fallot is the degree of pulmonary valve stenosis, since VSD is always present.
		Tetralogy of Fallot accounts for 10-15% of all congenital (newborn) heart defects.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /tetralogy_of_fallot/article_em.htm (658 words)

	Cardiovascular Disorders - Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot makes up about 5 to 7 percent of all cases of congenital heart defects and occurs equally in boys and in girls.
		Any of these can be symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot.
		The symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot may resemble other medical conditions or heart problems.
	www.musckids.com /health_library/cardiac/tf.htm (2074 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot refers to four types of heart defects present at birth (congenital).
		Tetralogy of Fallot is classified as a cyanotic heart defect because the condition causes too little oxygen levels in the blood, which leads to cyanosis (a bluish-purple coloration to the skin).
		There is a high incidence of chromosomal disorders in children with tetralogy of Fallot, such as Down syndrome and Di George's syndrome (a partial gene deletion that results in heart defects, low calcium levels, and immune deficiency.)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001567.htm (704 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia: A Miracle Child, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
		Shortly after birth, Dayla Porter was diagnosed with two serious heart problems: tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia.
		The baby was diagnosed with two serious heart problems: tetralogy of Fallot -- four related heart defects that commonly occur together -- and pulmonary atresia, one of the heart problems labeled "blue baby syndrome." Together, these defects limit blood flow to the lungs, making breathing extremely difficult.
		TrueFalseTrueTrue3/23/2004 1:20:49 PM1/1/3000tetralogy-dayla-porterTetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia / DaylaTetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia: A Miracle ChildPediatric heart transplant patient Dayla Porter was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia and treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /about/patient/tetralogy-dayla-porter.htm (1049 words)

	Sudden Death and Tetralogy of Fallot : Risks, Markers, and Causes -- Bricker 92 (2): 158 -- Circulation
		in the postoperative tetralogy of Fallot population are mostly
		tetralogy of Fallot surgery are entering the adult population.
		Mechano-electric interaction in tetralogy of Fallot: QRS prolongation relates to right ventricular size and predicts malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death.
	circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/92/2/158 (1572 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Tetralogy of Fallot - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Tetralogy of Fallot makes up about 5 to 7 percent of all cases of congenital heart defects and occurs equally in boys and in girls.
		Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.
	www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/cardiac/tf.html (2146 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot
		It is possible that the main title of the report Tetralogy of Fallot is not the name you expected.
		Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease.
		The exact cause of tetralogy of Fallot is not known.
	www.webmd.com /hw/allergies/nord170.asp (540 words)

	Clinical Trial: Follow Up of Post-Repair Tetralogy of Fallot
		Tetralogy of Fallot is the most frequent complex congenital heart malformation.
		The objective of this study is the systematic collection of cross-sectional and longitudinal data from extensive standardised examinations, including MRI, echocardiography, pulmonary function and ergometry tests, ECG and quality of life assessments, in a large number of patients with surgically corrected tetralogy of Fallot, and the setup of a database.
		In the repair of tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary insufficiency used to be tacitly accepted as a result of extensive transannular patching (TAP) and considered unobjectionable.
	www.clinicaltrials.gov /ct/show/NCT00266188 (873 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Tetralogy of Fallot is made up of 4 heart defects:
		Infants with tetralogy of Fallot usually need surgery.
		One type of surgery that is used to temporarily fix the condition is called a shunt procedure.
	texasheart.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/tetralog.cfm (446 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot
		Infants and young children with unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot are often blue (cyanotic).
		If you've had tetralogy of Fallot repaired, you'll need regular follow-up with a cardiologist who's had special training in congenital heart defects.
		People with repaired tetralogy of Fallot have a higher risk of heart rhythm disturbances called arrhythmias.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=11071 (600 words)

	Four Types of Tetralogy of Fallot, Mayo Clinic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In tetralogy of Fallot the aorta is shifted toward the right ventricle and sits above or "straddles" the VSD.
		In tetralogy of Fallot, the right ventricular muscle wall is thickened because the right ventricle must work harder to push blood through the narrowed pulmonary artery and infundibulum.
		The VSD and the infundibular stenosis are the major defects of tetralogy of Fallot.
	www.mayoclinic.org /tetralogy-fallot/fourtypes.html (435 words)

	Tetralogy of Fallot - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Tetralogy of Fallot - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - an opening in the ventricular septum, or dividing wall between the two lower chambers of the heart known as the right and left ventricles.
		Tetralogy of Fallot occurs equally in boys and in girls.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9323 (2056 words)

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