heart anatomy
atrial septal defect
atrioventricular defect
aortic stenosis
coartctation of aorta
epsteins anomaly
hypoplastic left heart syndrome
patent ductus arteriosus
pulmonary stenosis
tricuspid atresia
tetrolagy of fallot
transposition of great arteries
ventricular septal defect

Tetrology of Fallot

The combination of a ventricular septal defect with pulmonary stenosis and with righ ventricular hypertrophy is termed "Tetralogy of Fallot". Blood flow to the lungs is obstructed and diverted through the VSD to the aorta. Blood flow to the lungs is reduced and the child appears 'Blue' (cyanosed).

Normal Heart Anatomy

Tetrology of Fallot

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