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overriding aorta

One of the 4 features of tetralogy of Fallot. Pathology: - aorta is positioned directly over a ventricular septal defect, instead of over the left ventricle - aorta receives some blood from the right ventricle, reducing arterial oxygenation

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tetralogy of Fallot

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congenital heart disease; congenital cyanotic heart disease

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  1. Wikepedia: Overriding aorta http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overriding_aorta