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What is the definition of Tetralogy of Fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex congenital heart defect characterized by a large ventricular septal defect (hole between the right and left ventricles), pulmonary stenosis (narrowing of the valve and artery that connect the heart with the lungs), an overriding aorta (the aorta - the artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body - is shifted over the right ventricle and ventricular septal defect, instead of coming out only from the left ventricle), and right ventricular hypertrophy (the muscle of the right ventricle is thicker than usual). Tetralogy of Fallot causes low oxygen levels in the blood, which can lead to cyanosis (a bluish-purple color to the skin). The cause of this condition is unknown.
What are the alternative names for Tetralogy of Fallot?
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Fallot tetralogy
  • TOF
Who are the top Tetralogy of Fallot Local Doctors?

St Davids Heart And Vascular PLLC

900 W 38th St, 
Austin, TX 
 8.7 mi
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Jonathan Ginns is a Cardiologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ginns and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Transposition of the Great Arteries. Dr. Ginns is currently accepting new patients.

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4314 Medical Pkwy, Ste 200, 
Austin, TX 
 9.2 mi
Accepting New Patients

Kenneth Shaffer is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Shaffer and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Dr. Shaffer is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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St Davids Heart And Vascular PLLC

3801 N Lamar Blvd, 
Austin, TX 
 8.7 mi
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Faisal Syed is a Cardiologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Syed and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Tetralogy of Fallot Clinical Trials?
Mechanistic Clinical Trial of Beta-Blocker Administration For Reactivating Cardiomyocyte Division In Tetralogy of Fallot

Summary: Heart failure is a common long-term complication in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Medical treatments to promote regeneration of new healthy heart muscle cells have the potential to provide new heart failure treatments for these patients. The development of such therapies is limited by the poor understanding of the ways in which heart muscles grow after birth. Investigators have lea...

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Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Cardiac Tissue in Postnatal Development

Summary: The study team will use small pieces of human hearts which are removed as part of a required surgical procedure to study different objectives. One of the objective is how calcium ions pass through the membrane of heart cells in order to tell the heart cell how much force to contract with when the heart beats. Investigators will also study the proteins and RNA of these pieces to determine how the n...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center