Essential criteria for TOF includes all except,
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e. Valvular stenosis Right ventricular outflow obstruction is one of the characteristic of tetralogy of fallot.This right ventricular outflow obstruction is mainly caused due to infundibular stenosis.Pulmonary valve stenosis (alone) rarely contributes to the right ventricular outflow obstruction in tetralogy of fallot..Hurst cardiology says "The pulmonary valve is often malformed, usually being either bicuspid or unicuspid. The valve may contribute to pulmonary stenosis, but, only uncommonly, it is the only site of significant obstruction to the pulmonary flow".Causes of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction.Infundibular stenosis (45%).Obstruction at the pulmonary level (10%).Combination of infundibular and valvular obstruction (30%).Pulmonary atresia (15%).