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Hello, my aunt got triplets some days back-2female and a male male child is suffering from:- 1.situs solitus with levocardia 2. normal venoatrial drainage 3.normal AV concordance NRGA 4. tetralogy of fallots' with pulmonary atresia
as concluded by cardiologist, he suggested 5-6 surgeries periodically.child is not even a month old. what did u say?
thank you!!
as concluded by cardiologist, he suggested 5-6 surgeries periodically.child is not even a month old. what did u say?
thank you!!
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Hello
The condition is Tetralogy of Fallot. The severity of condition depends on size of pulmonary artery. Pulmonary artery is the artery supplying blood to lung for oxygenation of deoxygenated blood. In pulmonary atresia the size is very small, so in early life a shunt is made distal to the obstruction for some oxygenation. Increase blood supply also helps in growth of pulmonary artery.Later another operation is done which is known as total correction.
Multistage surgery may be needed depending on the size of chambers.
Regards
The condition is Tetralogy of Fallot. The severity of condition depends on size of pulmonary artery. Pulmonary artery is the artery supplying blood to lung for oxygenation of deoxygenated blood. In pulmonary atresia the size is very small, so in early life a shunt is made distal to the obstruction for some oxygenation. Increase blood supply also helps in growth of pulmonary artery.Later another operation is done which is known as total correction.
Multistage surgery may be needed depending on the size of chambers.
Regards
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