Pentalogy of Fallot

Last revised by Brian Gilcrease-Garcia on 15 Dec 2018

The pentalogy of Fallot is a variant of the more common tetralogy of Fallot, comprising the classic four features with the addition of an atrial septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus:

  1. ventricular septal defect (VSD) 
  2. right ventricular outlfow tract narrowing or complete obstruction
  3. right ventricular hypertrophy
  4. overriding aorta
  5. atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

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