Hypoplastic left heart associated with scimitar syndrome.
A child with the unique combination of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and scimitar syndrome is presented. Her HLHS was diagnosed in utero, and her scimitar syndrome was discovered during her immediate newborn period. She underwent a successful Norwood operation complicated by supraventricular tachycardia given her Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. She has also undergone successful Glenn shunt and at this writing is thriving.
McBride
Mary E
ME
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington University Saint Louis' Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. mcbmary@gmail.com
Huddleston
Charles B
CB
Balzer
David T
DT
Goel
Dharam
D
Gazit
Avihu Z
AZ
D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D003287:Contrast Media