Tetralogy of fallot secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Overview
According to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, screening for tetralogy of Fallot by pulse oxymetry is recommended for all newborns.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of tetralogy of fallot include: [1]
- According to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, screening for tetralogy of Fallot by pulse oxymetry is recommended for all newborns.
References
References
- ↑ Wong, Kenny K.; Fournier, Anne; Fruitman, Deborah S.; Graves, Lisa; Human, Derek G.; Narvey, Michael; Russell, Jennifer L. (2017). “Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association Position Statement on Pulse Oximetry Screening in Newborns to Enhance Detection of Critical Congenital Heart Disease”. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 33 (2): 199–208. doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2016.10.006. ISSN 0828-282X.
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