Tetralogy of Fallot

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La tetralogía de Fallot es un defecto de nacimiento que afecta el flujo normal de sangre por el corazón. Se produce cuando el corazón del bebé no se forma correctamente mientras crece y se desarrolla en el vientre materno durante el embarazo. En esta conversación colaborativa, presentamos las opiniones de 5 especialistas: CHOP, República Dominicana, Colombia y Panamá, intercambiando sus conocimientos, opiniones y situaciones en cada país de origen.

El Centro de Cardiología de Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) atiende a niños desde antes de su nacimiento hasta la edad adulta. Es uno de los centros más grandes del mundo de atención de niños y jóvenes adultos con afecciones cardiacas congénitas y adquiridas.

El Programa de Cardiología Fetal es líder nacional en evaluación, diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades cardíacas fetales.

Cada año, el centro atiende más de 32,000 visitas de pacientes ambulatorios, y la División de Cirugía Cardiotorácica realiza más de 1,000 procedimientos, incluidas más de 600 cirugías a corazón abierto. En el Laboratorio de Cateterismo Cardíaco de CHOP, nuestro equipo de expertos realiza más de 1,300 procedimientos de cateterismo cardíaco cada año a recién nacidos, lactantes, niños y jóvenes adultos.

Objetivos de aprendizaje :

  1. Definir la tetralogía de Fallot junto con su presentación, síntomas y opciones de tratamiento
  2. Comprender cómo el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la tetralogía de Fallot difieren en diferentes áreas del mundo

Oradores :

Este seminario se centra en cardiología y se impartió virtualmente para el Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia el 30 de mayo de 2024.

Palabras clave del curso: Cardiología, Fallot, Salud Global, Spanish

English Translation:

Tetralogy of Fallot is a birth defect that affects the normal flow of blood through the heart. It occurs when the baby’s heart does not form correctly as it grows and develops in the womb during pregnancy. In this collaborative conversation, we present the opinions of 5 specialists: CHOP, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Panama, exchanging their knowledge, opinions, and situations in each country of origin.

The Cardiology Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) cares for children from before birth to adulthood. It is one of the largest centers in the world for the care of children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart conditions.

The Fetal Cardiology Program is a national leader in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of fetal heart disease.

Each year, the center sees more than 32,000 outpatient visits, and the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery performs more than 1,000 procedures, including more than 600 open heart surgeries. At CHOP’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, our team of experts performs more than 1,300 cardiac catheterization procedures each year on newborns, infants, children, and young adults.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define tetralogy of Fallot along with its presentation, symptoms, and treatment options
  2. Understand how the diagnosis and treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot differs in different areas of the world

Speakers:

This seminar focuses on cardiology and was delivered virtually for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on May 30, 2024.

Course Keywords: Cardiology, Fallot, Global Health, Spanish

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