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Table 5-13

FeatureAcyanoticCyanotic
Shunting of bloodL → RR → L
CyanosisNot usual (unless congestive heart failure)Always; “blue babies”
SurgeryUsually done in one stage—technically simpleUsually done in several stages—technically complex
PrognosisVery good/excellentGuarded
Major types
  1. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
  2. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
  3. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
  4. Coarctation of the aorta (COA)
  1. Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF)
  2. Transposition of the great vessels (TGV)