RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 When ‘blue babies’ grow up: What you need to know about tetralogy of Fallot
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 821
OP 828
DO 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09172
VO 77
IS 11
A1 Fox, David
A1 Devendra, Ganesh P.
A1 Hart, Stephen A.
A1 Krasuski, Richard A.
YR 2010
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/77/11/821.abstract
AB Most babies born with tetralogy of Fallot undergo corrective surgery and survive to adulthood. However, as they get older they are prone to a number of long-term problems, and they often do not receive expert-level follow-up care. This review of the adult complications of tetralogy of Fallot should help primary care practitioners identify these patients, make appropriate and timely referrals, and educate patients and their families.