The tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) was described in 1888 by the French doctor Étienne-Louis Arthur Fallot, after whom it is named, whereas some other authors could describe it before. It is the …

2024年12月2日 · Classic tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital heart defect (CHD) that is comprised of 4 anatomical alterations: a large, anteriorly malaligned ventricular septal defect …

2020年11月3日 · Chris is an Intensivist and ECMO specialist at The Alfred ICU, where he is Deputy Director (Education). He is a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash …

2022年7月5日 · Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): most common cyanotic congenital heart disease presenting after neonatal period; accounts for 7-10% of all congenital cardiac defects; includes …

Once a patient is suspected of having ToF, electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest x-ray (CXR) must be obtained. Right axis deviation, right ventricular hypertrophy signs, and prominent R waves …

When adults with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) present, the initial study of choice is usually echocardiography. However, in some cases, cardiac catheterization is needed to assess the …

2018年7月27日 · Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the commonest cyanotic congenital heart disease. It's a tetrad of Ventricular septal defect (VSD), Pulmonary stenosis (PS), Right ventricular …

Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is one of the commonest cyanotic congenital heart malformations and is characterised by four cardinal features: ventricular septal defect (VSD); right ventricular (RV) …

An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot. Findings on an ECG suggestive of tetralogy of Fallot include right axis deviation , right ventricular hypertrophy , wide QRS , and …

2016年7月31日 · ToF is a rare congential defect affecting the heart, that results in an insufficiency of oxygenated blood leaving the heart through the systemic circulation. Thus, it is considered a …