Prevalencia de complicaciones post operatorias de la Tetralogía de Fallot asociados en pacientes mayores de 1 año de la unidad de cardiopatías congénitas del Hospital Roberto Gilbert en el periodo 2021-2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart malformation consisting of four main anomalies. These anomalies without pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect,overtaking of the aorta and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. Tetralogy of Fallot remainsthe most common cause of cyanotic heart disease in the pediatric age group. Tetralogy causes low oxygen levels in the blood. This is the main symptom and often the first symptom that alerts the doctor to the child's heart defect. In tetralogy of Fallot, an echocardiogram should be performed and, in some cases, as they grow, a stress echocardiogram is indicated to evaluate the response to exercise of the right ventricle and the severity of pulmonary insufficiency. Objectives: Determine the Prevalence of postsurgical complications in patients over one year old diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallotin the congenital heart disease unit of the Roberto Gilbert Children's Hospital from 2021 to 2023. Materials and methods: The present study is retrospective in nature because it is taken as a reference base from the past medical records of the Roberto Gilbert Hospital, specifically postoperative patients from the cardiology area who take samples of ultrasound images for the relevant case of the disease and will be determined according to specific variables. Discussion: Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart disease that requires corrective surgery. The results of this study revealed a significant prevalence of postsurgical complications in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Conclusions:Regarding complications, the total number of patients treated shows that 56 % do not present complications after the operation and the diagnosis of the disease. While 44 % of patients have had complications after the operation.