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PediatricHeartCenterHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndrome(HLHS)OverviewSigns&symptomsDiagnosisTreatmentWheretogetcareHelpfulresourcesOverviewInhypoplasticleftheartsyndrome,theleftsideoftheheart—thepartthatpumpsoxygenatedbloodtotherestofthebody—isunderdeveloped.Itstwochambers,calledtheleftatriumandtheleftventricle,andtheirvalvesmaybetiny,blockingtheflowofoxygenatedbloodfromthelungs.Theheartconsistsoffourchambers:thetwoupperchambers,calledatria,wherebloodenterstheheart,andthetwolowerchambers,calledventricles,wherebloodispumpedoutoftheheart.Theflowbetweenthechambersiscontrolledbyasetofvalvesthatactasone-waydoors.Normallybloodispumpedfromtherightsideoftheheartthroughthepulmonaryvalveandthepulmonaryarterytothelungs,wherethebloodisfilledwithoxygen.Fromthelungs,thebloodtravelsbackdowntotheleftatriumandleftventricle.Thenewlyoxygenatedbloodthenispumpedthroughanotherbigbloodvesselcalledtheaortatotherestofthebody.Babieswithhypoplasticleftheartsyndromemayseemhealthyatbirthbecausethepatentductusarteriosus(PDA)isstillopen.ThePDAisabloodvesselthatconnectsthepulmonaryarterytotheaorta,allowingbloodtocontinuecirculatingdirectlyintotheaortaandouttotherestofthebody,bypassingthelungsandthedefectiveleftsideoftheheart.OncethePDAclosesafewdaysafterbirth,bloodflowstothelungsandthentotheleftsideoftheheart,whereitisblockedandcan'tcirculatethroughtherestofthebody.Withouttreatment,babiesafflictedwithhypoplasticleftheartsyndromecandiewithinthefirstdaysorweeksoflife.Treatmentconsistsofahearttransplantoraseriesofoperationstorestorethefunctionoftheleftsideoftheheart.IntravenousmedicationcankeepthePDAopenuntilsurgerycanbeperformed,butisnotapermanenttreatment.Signs&symptomsBabiesbornwithhypoplasticleftheartsyndromemayseemnormalatbirthbutbecomeseverelyillsoonafterbirth.Babiesmayappearashenorgray,haverapidanddifficultbreathingandhavedifficultyfeeding.Thisheartdefectisusuallyfatalwithinthefirstdaysormonthoflifeunlesstreated.Symptomsinclude:Grayish-blueskincolorRapid,difficultbreathingPoorfeedingColdhandsandfeetL

SkiptomaincontentArticleSurvivalofChildrenWithHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeCsabaSiffel,TiffanyRiehle-Colarusso,MatthewE.OsterandAdolfoCorreaPediatricsOctober2015,136(4)e864-e870;DOI:https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-1427CsabaSiffelaNationalCenteronBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilities,CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,Atlanta,Georgia;bCollegeofAlliedHealthSciences,GeorgiaRegentsUniversity,Augusta,Georgia;FindthisauthoronGoogleScholarFindthisauthoronPubMedSearchforthisauthoronthissiteTiffanyRiehle-ColarussoaNationalCenteronBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilities,CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,Atlanta,Georgia;FindthisauthoronGoogleScholarFindthisauthoronPubMedSearchforthisauthoronthissiteMatthewE.OsteraNationalCenteronBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilities,CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,Atlanta,Georgia;cChildren’sHealthcareofAtlanta,EmoryUniversity,Atlanta,Georgia;andFindthisauthoronGoogleScholarFindthisauthoronPubMedSearchforthisauthoronthissiteAdolfoCorreaaNationalCenteronBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilities,CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,Atlanta,Georgia;dDepartmentofMedicine,UniversityofMississippiMedicalCenter,Jackson,MississippiFindthisauthoronGoogleScholarFindthisauthoronPubMedSearchforthisauthoronthissiteArticleFigures&DataInfo&MetricsCommentsThisarticlerequiresasubscriptiontoviewthefulltext.Ifyouhaveasubscriptionyoumayusetheloginformbelowtoviewthearticle.Accesstothisarticlecanalsobepurchased.DownloadPDFAbstractOBJECTIVE:Toexaminethesurvivalofinfantswithhypoplasticleftheartsyndrome(HLHS)andpotentialinfluenceofdemographicandclinicalcharacteristicsonsurvivalusingpopulation-baseddata.METHODS:InfantswithnonsyndromicHLHS(n=212)bornbetween1979and2005wereidentifiedthroughtheMetropolitanAtlantaCongenitalDefectsProgram.Vitalstatuswasascertainedthrough2009basedonlinkagewithvitalrecords.WeestimatedKaplan-Meiersurvivalprobabilitiesstratifiedbyselectdemographicandclinicalcharacteristics.RESULTS:Theoverallsurvivalprobabilityto2009was24%andsi

Surgical Treatment Treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome requires either a three-step surgical procedure called staged palliation or a heart transplant. Staged palliation is considered one of the major achievements of congenital heart surgery in recent years.DepartmentofSurgery » Conditions&Procedures » HypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeInhypoplasticleftheartsyndrome,theleftsideoftheheart-thepartthatpumpsoxygenatedbloodtotherestofthebody-isunderdeveloped.Itstwochambers,calledtheleftatriumandtheleftventricle,andtheirvalvesmaybetiny,blockingtheflowofoxygenatedbloodfromthelungs.Theheartconsistsoffourchambers:thetwoupperchambers,calledatria,wherebloodenterstheheart,andthetwolowerchambers,calledventricles,wherebloodispumpedoutoftheheart.Theflowbetweenthechambersiscontrolledbyasetofvalvesthatactasone-waydoors.Normallybloodispumpedfromtherightsideoftheheartthroughthepulmonaryvalveandthepulmonaryarterytothelungs,wherethebloodisfilledwithoxygen.Fromthelungs,thebloodtravelsbackdowntotheleftatriumandleftventricle.Thenewlyoxygenatedbloodthenispumpedthroughanotherbigbloodvesselcalledtheaortatotherestofthebody.Babieswithhypoplasticleftheartsyndromemayseemhealthyatbirthbecausethepatentductusarteriosus(PDA)isstillopen.ThePDAisabloodvesselthatconnectsthepulmonaryarterytotheaorta,allowingbloodtocontinuecirculatingdirectlyintotheaortaandouttotherestofthebody,bypassingthelungsandthedefectiveleftsideoftheheart.OncethePDAclosesafewdaysafterbirth,bloodflowstothelungsandthentotheleftsideoftheheart,whereitisblockedandcan'tcirculatethroughtherestofthebody.DiagramofHealthyHeartandOne withHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndrome.Photo placedintopublicdomainbyMarianaRuiz,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hypoplastic_left_heart_syndrome.svgWithouttreatment,babiesafflictedwithhypoplasticleftheartsyndromecandiewithinthefirstdaysorweeksoflife.Treatmentconsistsofahearttransplantoraseriesofoperationstorestorethefunctionoftheleftsideoftheheart.IntravenousmedicationcankeepthePDAopenun

[SkiptoContent]SharetoFacebookSharetoTwitterSharetoPinterestShareviaEmailKidsHealth/forParents/HypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeSurgery:TheNorwoodProcedureHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeSurgery:TheNorwoodProcedureReviewedby:MichaelA.Bingler,MDLargertextsizeLargetextsizeRegulartextsizePrintenespañolCirugíacorrectoradelsíndromedecorazónizquierdohipoplásico:elprocedimientodeNorwoodWhyDoesaBabyNeedtheNorwoodProcedure?Withoutmedicinesandaseriesofthreesurgeriestorebuildtheheart,babieswithhypoplasticleftheartsyndrome(HLHS)won'tsurvive.Theleftsideoftheheartcan'tbefixed,sothegoalofthesurgeriesistorebuildpartsoftheheartand"redirect"thewaybloodflows.ThefirstsurgeryiscalledtheNorwoodprocedure.It’susuallydonewhenababyisaround1–2weeksold.WhatIstheNorwoodProcedure?TheNorwoodprocedureisatypeofopen-heartsurgery.Thegoalsareto:Buildanewaorta(themainpathfromthehearttothebody).Maketherightventriclepumpbloodtothebodythroughthenewaorta.Maketherightventriclepumpbloodtothelungsthroughanewpathtothepulmonaryartery(themainpathfromthehearttothelungs).WhatHappensDuringtheNorwoodProcedure?ThemainstepsoftheNorwoodprocedureare:Buildinganew,largeraorta.Thebottompartofthepulmonaryarteryisjoinedwiththebaby'sweak,undevelopedaorta.Thisnewaortaisnowthepathfromtherightventricletothebody.Becausethebottomofthepulmonaryarteryisusedtomakethenewaorta,anewpathfromthehearttothelungshastobebuiltby:Usingashunttogetbloodtothelungs.Aroundtubeor"shunt"routesbloodeitherfromtheaorta(withaBlaylock-TaussigorBTshunt)ordirectlyfromtherightventricle(withaSanoshunt)tothepulmonaryartery.Thecareteamwilldecidewhichshuntisbestforthebaby.Theshuntisatemporaryfix.Ithelpsthebabygetbloodtothelungsuntilthenextsurgery,whichcreatesamorepermanentsolution.Closingthepatentductusarteriosus(PDA).Untilnow,thePDAwastheonlywaybloodcouldflowtothebody.Nowthattherightventriclehastakenoverpumpingtothebody,thePDAisn'tneededanymore.Openingtheatrialseptaldefect.Tomakesurebloodwithoxygengetsbacktotherightventricle,theatrialseptaldefectismadebigger.WhatHappensA

To repair many types of single ventricle heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), tricuspid atresia, double outlet left ventricle (DOLV), ...Skiptocontent StagedReconstructionHeartSurgeryOutpatientAppointments215-590-4040SecondOpinions,ReferralsandInformationAboutOurServices267-426-9600ContactUsOnlineTorepairmanytypesofsingleventricleheartdefects, includinghypoplasticleftheartsyndrome(HLHS),tricuspidatresia,doubleoutletleftventricle(DOLV),someheterotaxydefects,andothercongenitalheartdefects, surgeonsoftenperformaseriesofopenheartproceduresoverseveralyears.Thisiscalled“stagedreconstruction.”Surgeonsreconfiguretheheartandcirculatorysystemduringtheseprocedures.Aftertheoperationsforsingleventricledefects,theheartfunctionslikeaone-sidedpumpwithtwochambers.Theheartnolongerreceivesdeoxygenatedbloodfromtheveins.Instead,thisbloodflowsdirectlytothelungs.Theheartreceivesoxygenatedbloodfromthelungsandpumpsittothebody.ThisiscalledFontancirculation.Stage1:NorwoodprocedureThisoperationwilloccurwithinseveraldaysofbirth.Dependingonthetypeofheartdefect,differentsurgicalproceduresmaybeused,includingtheNorwoodprocedure.Thepurposeofthisoperationistoensurethatblood-flowiscontrolledenoughtopreventdamagetotheheartandlungs,andthatenoughbloodisreachingthelungstokeepthechildaliveuntilthesecondoperation.Stage2:Hemi-FontanorGlennoperationCalledthehemi-FontanorGlennoperation,thesecondprocedureusuallyoccurswithinsixmonthsofbirth.Duringthissurgerythesuperiorvenacava —alargeveinthatcarriesdeoxygenatedbloodfromtheupperbodyintotheheart — isdisconnectedfromtheheartandattachedtothepulmonaryartery.Afterthisoperation,deoxygenatedbloodfromtheupperbodygoestothelungswithoutpassingthroughtheheart.Stage3:FontanprocedureThisoperation,calledtheFontanprocedure,occursatapproximately 11/2 to3yearsofage.Duringthissurgerytheinferiorvenacava,alargeveinthatcarriesdeoxygenatedbloodfromthelowerbodyintotheheart,isdisconnectedfromtheheartandattachedtothepulmonaryartery.Afterthisoperation,allofthede

In most cases, there is no cure for HLHS; however, surgical palliation, also referred to as staged reconstruction, can be undertaken in a series of ...ForYouNews&PerspectiveDrugs&DiseasesCME&EducationAcademyVideoDecisionPointEdition:ENGLISHDEUTSCHESPAÑOLFRANÇAISPORTUGUÊSLogInSignUpIt'sFree!Edition:ENGLISHDEUTSCHESPAÑOLFRANÇAISPORTUGUÊSRegisterLogInNoResultsNoResultsForYouNews&PerspectiveDrugs&DiseasesCME&EducationAcademyVideoDecisionPointclosePleaseconfirmthatyouwouldliketologoutofMedscape.Ifyoulogout,youwillberequiredtoenteryourusernameandpasswordthenexttimeyouvisit.LogoutCancelhttps://profreg.medscape.com/px/getpracticeprofile.do?method=getProfessionalProfile&urlCache=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbWVkaWNpbmUubWVkc2NhcGUuY29tL2FydGljbGUvOTA0MTM3LW92ZXJ2aWV3processing....Drugs&Diseases>Pediatrics:CardiacDiseaseandCriticalCareMedicineSurgicalTreatmentofPediatricHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeUpdated:Dec20,2020Author:Ming-SingSi,MD;ChiefEditor:StuartBerger,MD more...ShareEmailPrintFeedbackCloseFacebookTwitterLinkedInGoogle+SectionsSurgicalTreatmentofPediatricHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeSectionsSurgicalTreatmentofPediatricHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndromeOverviewBackgroundHistoryoftheProcedurePathophysiologyEtiologyPresentationIndicationsRelevantAnatomyContraindicationsShowAllWorkupLaboratoryStudiesImagingStudiesOtherTestsDiagnosticProceduresShowAllTreatmentMedicalTherapySurgicalTherapyIntraoperativeDetailsPostoperativeDetailsFollow-upComplicationsOutcomeandPrognosisFutureandControversiesShowAllMediaGalleryReferencesOverviewBackgroundHypoplasticleftheartsyndrome(HLHS)isaspectrumofcongenitalheartdefectsthatischaracterizedbyhypoplasiaoftheleftventricleandmultilevelobstructionofsystemiccardiacoutputfromthelevelofthemitralvalvetotheproximaldescendingthoracicaorta.Othercloselyrelatedfunctionalsinglerightventriclelesionsincludedouble-outletrightventriclewithmitralatresiaandunbalancedatrioventricularseptaldefect.AcommonphysiologyofHLHSisthatthesystemiccirculationisdrivenbytherightventricleviaapatentd

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a common congenital heart defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle. HLHS commonly ...OverPersAuteursrechtContactCreatorsAdverterenOntwikkelaarsVoorwaardenPrivacyBeleidenveiligheidZowerktYouTubeNieuwefunctiestesten©2021GoogleLLCYouTube,eenbedrijfvanGoogle