title: [Fallot's tetralogy: current status of its treatment].
abstract: A comprehensive review of all the present therapeutic possibilities in Fallot's tetralogy is presented: A) From the cardiological viewpoint: Pharmacological and Interventional procedures (Baloon dilatation, coil embolisation, pulmonary artery stenting and ablation procedures) are discussed. B) From the surgical viewpoint: Palliative and intracardiac corrective procedures are reviewed. Indications for surgery are evaluated, including primary versus two stage procedures. Postsurgical sequelae are described: both early and late and the need for reoperation. Finally, late post-op complications, such as arrhythmias and sudden death, are commented on among the long term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología Pediátrica, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Herráiz Sarachaga
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Arciniegas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bermúdez-Cañete Fernández
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Acerete Guill-en
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villalba Nogales
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Tetralogía de Fallot: estado actual de su terapéutica.