| tetralogy of fallot | A congenital heart anomaly which consists of pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, dextroposition of the aorta (aorta is on the right side instead of the left) and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. This condition results in a blue baby at birth due to inadequate oxygenation. Surgical correction is emergent. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| tetralogy | Synonym: tetrad. Origin: G. Tetralogia (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eisenmenger's tetralogy | The combination of ventricular septal defect with pulmonary hypertension and consequent right-to-left shunt through the defect, with or without an associated overriding aorta. Synonym: Eisenmenger's defect, Eisenmenger's disease, Eisenmenger's tetralogy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pentalogy of Fallot | Fallot's tetralogy with, in addition, a patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trilogy of fallot | Combination of pulmonary valve stenosis and atrial septal defect with right ventricular hypertrophy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Fallot, Etienne-Louis | <person> French physician, 1850-1911. See: pentalogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetrad, Fallot's triad, trilogy of Fallot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fallot's tetrad | A congenital heart anomaly which consists of pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, dextroposition of the aorta (aorta is on the right side instead of the left) and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. This condition results in a blue baby at birth due to inadequate oxygenation. Surgical correction is emergent. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Fallot's triad | Combination of pulmonary valve stenosis and atrial septal defect with right ventricular hypertrophy. (12 Dec 1998) |