Atrioventricular septal defects with severe left ventricular hypoplasia. Staged palliation.
The natural and surgical history of patients with atrioventricular septal defect, severe left ventricular hypoplasia and right ventricular dominance is poor. We report a successful case of staged surgical palliation based on regulation of the pulmonary blood flow and creation of an unobstructed systemic outlet.
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Dipartimento Medico-Chirurgico di Cardiologia Pediatrica Ospedale Bambino, Gesú, Rome, Italy.
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Marcelletti
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D005260:Female; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010166:Palliative Care; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging