TY - JOUR
T1 - When 'blue babies' grow up
T2 - What you need to know about tetralogy of Fallot
AU - Fox, David
AU - Devendra, Ganesh P.
AU - Hart, Stephen A.
AU - Krasuski, Richard A.
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - 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.
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.
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09172
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09172
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21048055
AN - SCOPUS:78149472423
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 77
SP - 821
EP - 828
JO - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
IS - 11
ER -