Abstract

TETRALOGY OF FALLOT: A RARE DISEASE OF HEART DEFECT

Siddartha Kaskurthy*, Amruth Raj Veeduluri, Vijay Krishna Nidadavolu, Rajeswari Ramaswamy

ABSTRACT

Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex heart defect and this is a problem with the heart's structure that's present at birth. Congenital heart defects alter the normal flow of blood through the heart. It occurs in about 5 out of every 10,000 babies. Poor nutrition, alcohol use and german measles (rubella) during pregnancy may raise risk of having a child who has tetralogy of Fallot. Heredity may play a task in causing tetralogy of Fallot. Signs and symptoms of the heart defect usually occur during the first weeks of life. Babies and children who have tetralogy of Fallot have episodes of cyanosis. Babies who have unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot occasionally have "tet spells." Babies who have tetralogy of Fallot may tire out easily while feeding. Children who have tetralogy of Fallot also may have clubbing. Physical examination, palpation of the pericardium, cardiac auscultation and imaging studies such as echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, and cardiac catheterization are normally used to diagnose and classify the four lesions related with tetralogy of Fallot. Ultimate clinical supportive management is the foremost alternate to surgical correction due to the congenital nature of tetralogy of Fallot. Surgical management is a key intervention to manage tetralogy of Fallot. Patients who have undergone total surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot have better hemodynamics and habitually have well to excellent cardiac function after the operation.

Keywords: Congenital heart defects, Cyanosis, Heredity, Tetralogy of Fallot.