Question 1

how long of a surgery is needed to correct a tetralogy of fallot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The surgery to correct this heart problem may not be able to be performed in one surgery, but may involve several steps. Depending on the child's condition at birth the complexity may require a lengthy initial procedure. There is not one answer, sorry.
Prenatal diagnosis before delivery is essential for immediate treatment.

Question 2

my son has tetralogy of fallot. he is a month old & hasn't had surgery yet. i have a cold. would it be very dangerous for him to catch it?

Accepted Answer

Tetralogy: It is not great when a baby of that age catches a cold. Since you are his mother and have it, it also means he has no natural protection. When is his surgery scheduled? Do your best to keep him away from the virus...good handwashing, purell and a face mask for you. Good luck with everything.

Question 3

my newborn  son has tetralogy of fallot  which will require open heart surgery. i am so scared. any advice?

Accepted Answer

TETRALOGY OF FALLOT: If your son is having a lot of cyanosis and very symptomatic of tet which are severe cyanosis and problem breathing, operation for uncomplicated cases are done after 3-4 months of age and mortality rate  is only less than 3percent. If untreated  55 percent grow up to 10 years old. So , there's hope for your son. Please ask your cardiologist.Good luck!

Question 4

my 11 day old baby, has tetralogy of fallot, a heart defect, will this require open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tetralogy of fallot is a serious congenital heart defect. There are four related abnormalities in typical tetralogy of fallot: ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, subpulmonic stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.  Successful therapy always requires at least one heart surgery.  At surgery, the vsd will be closed and the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow will be relieved.

Question 5

my 23month old son has tetralogy of fallot had surgery but now has pulmonary stenosis after the balloon procedure. his neck artery is constantly flickering and his chest is wheezy do i need to be worried and get him seen as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

: You are supposed to have a regular follow up with a physician anyway. If you have symptoms that concerns you means to call for earlier appointment especially with the wheezing you may need to go to urgent care for evaluation of your son.

Question 6

my 23month old son has tetralogy of fallot had surgery but now has pulmonary stenosis after the balloon procedure. his neck artery is constantly flickering and his chest is wheezy do i need to be worried and get him seen as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

: Are these symptoms new/acute? You should definitely call your son's pediatric cardiologist to discuss and have him examined, sooner rather than later. The description is suggestive of heart failure however a definitve diagnosis requires in person evaluation.

Question 7

what is the blood oxygen saturation levels are supposed to be after tetralogy of fallot?

Accepted Answer

Low: Pts with tetrology of fallot have shunting of blood so they will have low oxygen saturations.

Question 8

what is a tetralogy of fallot?

Accepted Answer

VSD-overriding aorta: Tetralogy of fallot is a congenital heart anomaly consisting of ventricular septal defect, right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary stenosis and aortic override of the vsd. It causes blue spells in undiagnosed neonates from poor blood oxygenation. It accounts for 5-10% of all congenital cardiac defects and is typically sporadic and non-syndromic. 15% of cases have aneuploidy (down) or digeorge.

Question 9

is tetralogy of fallot hereditary?

Accepted Answer

In some families: In some families, there are genetic factors that affect the development of various conotruncal heart defects, which includes tetralogy of fallot. One gene defect that can result in tof is 22q deletion. There is variability in both penetrance (does the disease show up) and expression (the exact way a disease occurs.).

Question 10

tell me about tetralogy of fallot here?

Accepted Answer

Congenital heart dis: This is a congenital heart defect knows at "tetralogy" because the initial description discussed four findings: 1) ventricular septal defect, 2) overriding aorta, 3) pulmonary stenosis, 4) right ventricular hypertrophy. The cause is abnormal conotruncal septation, giving too much to the outflow to the aorta and not enough to the outflow to the lungs.  This defect always requires surgical repair.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Life after tetralogy of fallot surgery

A member asked:

How long of a surgery is needed to correct a tetralogy of fallot?

A member asked:

My son has tetralogy of fallot. he is a month old & hasn't had surgery yet. i have a cold. would it be very dangerous for him to catch it?

A member asked:

My newborn son has tetralogy of fallot which will require open heart surgery. i am so scared. any advice?

A member asked:

My 11 day old baby, has tetralogy of fallot, a heart defect, will this require open heart surgery?

A member asked:

My 23month old son has tetralogy of fallot had surgery but now has pulmonary stenosis after the balloon procedure. his neck artery is constantly flickering and his chest is wheezy do i need to be worried and get him seen as soon as possible?

A member asked:

My 23month old son has tetralogy of fallot had surgery but now has pulmonary stenosis after the balloon procedure. his neck artery is constantly flickering and his chest is wheezy do i need to be worried and get him seen as soon as possible?

A member asked:

What is the blood oxygen saturation levels are supposed to be after tetralogy of fallot?

A member asked:

What is a tetralogy of fallot?

A member asked:

Is tetralogy of fallot hereditary?

A member asked:

Tell me about tetralogy of fallot here?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?