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Case Studies | Medicine | India | Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022 | Popularity: 4.8 / 10
Tetralogy of Fallot - A Case Report
Atufa Tahur, Omera Begum, Dr. Sujala Aakaram
Abstract: TOF is a cardiac abnormality consisting of a tetrad of heart defects (Ventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Stenosis, Overriding Aorta and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy).Various diagnostic test to confirm TOF includes chest x-ray, echocardiogram, ECG, pulse oximetry test, MRI, Cardiac catheterization. In this case the patient was reported with complains of sudden onset of shortness of breath (SOB) along with sweating since 1 year. The confirmatory test of TOF in this patient was ECG, 2D echo, CT-coronary angio. Post confirmation of TOF, the patient underwent an uneventful ICR (Intra Cardiac Repair) surgery and hence the overall QoL of patient has been improved.
Keywords: TOF, ICR, tetrad of heart defects, shortness of breath, sweating
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022
Pages: 393 - 397
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR221203150627
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