THE article about Ryan Braggins (August 5) states that "tetralogyof fallots (is) where there is no connection to allow blood to flowbetween the heart and lungs" and "the connection between his heartand lungs was missing".
While I agree this is a serious condition, the description issomewhat incorrect. If there were no connection between heart andlungs, life would not exist.
The condition known as tetralogy of fallot is a combination offour abnormalities, resulting in a decreased flow of blood to thelungs, as well as the mixing of oxygenated and de-oxygenated bloodfrom each side of the heart -- quite a different situation.
JANET WILLS
Waitara
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