Treatments For Tetralogy Of Fallot

Temporary Surgery

A temporary surgery may be performed to improve blood flow to the lungs, but it will not fix the inside of the heart. This relatively mild procedure is most commonly performed on babies who are too young to undergo the more drastic version, or on infants who are too weak or harbor other health risks that could cause further damage. During this surgery, a tube (called a shunt) is inserted between the large artery and one end is connected to the aorta, while the other is sewn to the pulmonary artery. Once the baby is ready for the intracardiac repair, the shunt is removed during that procedure.

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