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Tetralogy of Fallot

Hey all!

I am a junior at the University of Denver...will be applying to nursing school early to mid 2007. To start off my senior year this fall, I will be doing an independent study under my advisor titled "Cardiovascular Pathopysiology". More specifically, I will be writing a 30 page paper on the congenital defect Tetralogy of Fallot. I suffer from this condition - had open heart at age 2 - but am amazed at how little I know about it, which is why I chose to research it. Is anyone familiar with the modern correction for this problem? Like I said, I had open heart and they used rain coat fabric for 2 of the 4 repairs (2 of the defects corrected on their own before I went under the knife). I've heard rumors that many cardiac procedures can be fixed today without an actual incision. Is this true?

DUPioneerGal

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I've heard rumors that many cardiac procedures can be fixed today without an actual incision. Is this true?

Look up Interventional Radiology...I also had a heart defect...I had an aortic coartation corrected at 36 (!) with a stent placed in my aorta. Also, I believe that valve replacements can now be done endoscopically.

Good Luck!!

~D

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