Question

Important factors in evaluating post-surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot include all the following EXCEPT:

A. Evaluate right and left ventricular function
B. Rule out residual pulmonic valve stenosis
C. Rule out residual shunting at the margins of the atrial septal defect repair
D. Rule out residual shunting at the margins of the ventricular septal defect repair

Answer 1

Important factors in evaluating post-surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot include ventricular function, pulmonic valve stenosis, and ventricular septal defect repair, while atrial septal defect repair is not important in this evaluation.

Step-by-step explanation:

When evaluating post-surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot, important factors to consider include evaluating right and left ventricular function, ruling out residual pulmonic valve stenosis, and ruling out residual shunting at the margins of the ventricular septal defect repair. The factor that is NOT important in evaluating post-surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot is ruling out residual shunting at the margins of the atrial septal defect repair.