A proposed technique for treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
The Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome includes a variety of anomalies, all characterized by a hypoplastic or absent left ventricle. A technique is described for producing a normal course of circulation in these cases. Its ultimate success will depend on the patients having a low pulmonary vascular resistence.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D013577:Syndrome