Management of tetralogy of Fallot in the pediatric intensive care unit
Owen Hammett, Michael Griksaitis
Abstract
Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is one of the most common congenital cyanotic heart lesions and can present to a variety of health care professionals, including teams working in pediatric intensive care. Pediatric intensive care teams may care for a child with ToF pre-operatively, peri-operatively, and post-operatively. Each stage of management presents its own unique challenges. In this paper we discuss the role of pediatric intensive care in each stage of management.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTetralogy of FallotIntensive careIntensive care medicinePediatric intensive care unitIntensive care unitNeonatal intensive care unitHealth carePediatricsHeart diseaseCardiologyEconomicsEconomic growthCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCoronary Artery AnomaliesCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments