Monday 22 December 2014

Advanced Treatment for Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot :

Tetralogy of Fallot is a serious condition brought about by the combination of four heart problems that happened during childbirth. These abnormalities, which influence the structure of the heart, cause oxygen-poor blood to stream out of the heart and into other parts of the body. Babies and kids with tetralogy of Fallot generally have blue-colored skin since their blood doesn't convey enough oxygen.

Child Heart Treatment,Delhi is popular for its Pediatric Cardiology in India. Here top quality treatment for Tetralogy of Fallot is given. This clinic is famous for its Interventional Cardiology in Delhi.

Tetralogy of Fallot combines four main diseases. They are :

  • Large hole in the heart which is known as Ventricular Septal Defect.
  • Thick right ventricle valve,which effects the pumping.
  • Extremely large aorta.
  • Narrowed pulmonary artery which is known as Pulmonary Stenosis.


Symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot:

The Symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot will vary according to the extent of the blood flow obstruction from the right ventricle into the lungs. Symptoms include :

  • Changing of the skin colour in to blue due to the flow of blood with low oxygen content which is known as cyanosis.
  • Breathing shortness or fast breathing while feeding.
  • Consciousness losing or Faiting.
  • Clubbing of fingers and toes — an unusual, adjusted round shape of the nail bed.
  • Poor weight pick up.
  • Easily tiring while playing.
  • Crying for a long.
  • Heart murmur.



Causes of Tetralogy of Fallot:

The main causes of this defect is unknown, But some factors in the mother may lead to the baby to born with this defect. They are

  • The cause of a viral disease like rubella in the mother during pregnancy.
  • The habit of alcoholism in the mother.
  • Lack of nutrition.
  • The overage of mother. ie,mother aged more than 40.
  • Inherited from the parent having tetralogy of fallot.
  • This can also caused in babies born with down syndrome.

Diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot:

The following methods can be used to diagnose this defect.

  • Chest X-ray
  • Blood test
  • Oxygen level measurement (pulse oximetry)
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Cardiac catheterization


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