Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital cardiac malformation that consists of an interventricular communication, also known as a ventricular septal defect, obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract, override of the ventricular septum by the aortic root, and right ventricular hypertrophy.

Palpitations

A sensation that the heart is pounding or racing, which is a non-specific sign but may be a manifestation of arrhythmia.


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PMID (PMCID)
22471727
 MALE
Unrepaired tetralogy of fallot in an 85-year-old man.
Gorla R, Macchi A, Franzoni I, Rosa I, Buzzetti F, Pavon AG, Margonato A.
Congenit Heart Dis. 2012;7(5):E78-81.
He presented to our emergency room for dyspnea and palpitations due to a new-onset high-frequency atrial fibrillation and acute heart failure; transthoracic echocardiography showed the presence of tetralogy of Fallot.
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 FEMALE Adult
Extra-anatomical bypass with EPTFE graft for residual pulmonary artery stenosis in Tetralogy of Fallot.
Yamashita C, Kitano I, Yoshida M, Okada M.
Kobe J Med Sci. 1998;44(5-6):265-70.
We describe the case of 35-year old woman who had undergone radical surgery to correct Tetralogy of Fallot malformation at the age of nine admitted to our hospital because of palpitation and exertional dyspnea.