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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?
Elite in Tetralogy of Fallot
Elite in Tetralogy of Fallot

Brigham And Women's Hospital, Heart And Vascular Center

70 Francis Street, Carl J. And Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Dr. Anne Marie Valente is the co-director of the Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and outpatient director of the Boston Adult Congenital Heart Disease & Pulmonary Hypertension Program. A cardiovascular medicine and adult congenital heart disease specialist, she is also an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Valente is the director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension Senior Fellowship Program at Harvard Medical School.She received her medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed a combined internal medicine/pediatrics residency, as well as pediatric cardiology, adult cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging fellowships at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Valente is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiovascular disease and pediatric cardiology.Dr. Valente’s clinical and research interests focus on adult congenital heart disease. Her current research examines heart failure complications in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, as well as numerous chapters and reviews about congenital heart disease imaging and the care of women with heart disease during pregnancy. She has received institutional recognition with the Lerner Research Award and the Watkins Discovery Award as well as research funding from the American Heart Association, the Children’s Miracle Network and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.**The BACH program has been training clinicians in the care of adults with congenital heart disease for several decades.  For more information about the Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension Senior Fellowship Program at Harvard Medical School, please visit the program website.**The BACH program is closely integrated in the Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease Program.  This program involves a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to caring for women with heart disease during pregnancy. More information may be found here. Dr. Valente is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Valente is board certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatrics.

Elite in Tetralogy of Fallot
Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
Elite in Tetralogy of Fallot
Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics

C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 11 Reception C, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Languages Spoken:
English

After completing medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism honor societies, Dr. Zampi completed his residency training at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC. Dr. Zampi then completed his fellowship training in pediatric cardiology at the University of Michigan, which he followed with an additional year of subspecialty training in interventional pediatric cardiology. Dr. Zampi is now an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics within the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center. He focuses on interventional pediatric cardiology and cardiac critical care.Dr. Zampi’s main research interests include novel interventional approaches in congenital heart disease, including hybrid procedures and percutaneous valve implantation. He is also interested in neurodevelopment and neurocognitive function in patients with congenital heart disease. In addition, Dr. Zampi has taken a lead role in quality improvement efforts within the cardiac catheterization laboratory and is involved in several national data registries to improve the care of patients who undergo cardiac catheterization procedures within the Congenital Heart Center. Dr. Zampi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Coarctation of the Aorta, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty. Dr. Zampi is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

 
 
 
 
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Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
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Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics

C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 11 Reception C, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Languages Spoken:
English

Jimmy Lu is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. He is also highly rated in 129 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Double Discordia, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lu is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

What are the latest Tetralogy of Fallot Clinical Trials?
COngenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic vAlve Dysfunction Studying the SAPIEN 3 interventIONal THV

Summary: This study will demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN 3/SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) Systems in subjects with a dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) conduit or previously implanted valve in the pulmonic position with a clinical indication for intervention.

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Single Center Pilot Study of Remote Monitoring in Pregnant Women With Congenital Heart Disease Using Wrist Wearables

Summary: Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a wide variety of types of disease, including congenital abnormalities of the heart valves. This can range from bicuspid aortic valve and other aortic valve deformities to more complex disease such as tetralogy of Fallot. For many kinds of CHD, the optimal timing of interventions remains unclear. For instance, in tetralogy of Fallot, there is still equipoise...

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