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Stan
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10/26/05 - 12:34 PM

What is the difference between normal and so called overriding aorta? thx confused

Flying h4x0r
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10/28/05 - 10:32 AM

in an overriding aorta, the aorta "overrides" a vsd, so blood is pumped from both the right and left ventricles

here is a picture

cyra
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10/28/05 - 03:48 PM

Great picture Flying h4X0r!Thanks!

Stan
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10/30/05 - 05:08 AM

Flying h4X0r, Thanks!!!!

mildus
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10/30/05 - 05:53 AM

is the overriding aorta present in Tetralogy Fallot?

Stan
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11/01/05 - 11:16 AM

Yes

mildus
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11/02/05 - 11:11 AM

thanks Stan

mjl1717
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11/27/05 - 12:25 PM

Flying h-Awesome diplay!

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