title: In favor of the Hybrid Stage 1 as the initial palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
abstract: There are many reasons to consider using the Hybrid Stage 1 procedure as the initial palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. It allows all options for treatment, including a delayed traditional approach, as well as a platform to evolve our overall approach to this challenging heart defect.
authors.affiliation: The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. galantm@chi.osu.edu
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galantowicz
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome