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Tetralogy of Fallot: Multimedia
Updated: May 1, 2008
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![]() | Media file 1: This image shows completed blocking with a Taussig shunt. |
![]() | Media file 2: An opening in the right ventricle exposes ventricular septal defect. |
![]() | Media file 3: Interrupted pledgetted sutures are used to close a ventricular septal defect. |
![]() | Media file 4: This angiogram shows a catheter in the right ventriclesevere infundibular stenosis. |
![]() | Media file 5: This image shows a closed ventricular septal defect and closure of right ventriculotomy with Gore-Tex. |
![]() | Media file 6: Gore-Tex is used for complete closure of right ventriculotomy. |
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