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What are the two cardioprotective defects that can often be associated with tetralogy of Fallot and must be associated with Transposition in order for the patient to live?
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| asmi
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one is VSD and :icon_scratch: iam trying to remember....will check it out
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| Idiopathic
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VSD is actually part of Tetralogy and is not cardioprotective.
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| asmi
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what a mistake :cry:
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| Idiopathic
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ASD and patent ductus
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the way i remember is that these are the two most benign congenital heart defects, so they are the most helpful if you have a different defect.
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| meg
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PDA is more important than ASD in tetralogy because you have to bypass the pulmonary stenosis
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