title: Modern surgical management of patients with tetralogy of Fallot.
abstract: Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic heart defect seen in children beyond infancy. There is considerable variation in surgical management today ranging from differences in timing of complete repair versus initial use of a shunt for palliation, and methods for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction. This article will examine some of the current surgical management techniques for patients with Tetralogy of Fallot.
authors.affiliation: 1 Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, United States of America.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.affiliation: 2 Johns Hopkins All Children's Heart Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America.
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.affiliation: 2 Johns Hopkins All Children's Heart Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Quintessenza
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*