Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a common congenital heart defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle. HLHS commonly ...

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 ...

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is one of the most challenging congenital heart defects which require surgical interventions during neonatal period.

To repair many types of single ventricle heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), tricuspid atresia, double outlet left ventricle (DOLV), ...

If the hypoplastic left heart syndrome defect is very complex, or the heart becomes weak after the surgeries, a heart transplant may be needed. Infants who receive ...

The most commonly pursued treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome is "staged reconstruction" in which a series of operations, usually three, are performed to ...

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.

Fontan procedure. This surgery is usually done when your child is between 18 months and 4 years of age. The surgeon creates a path for the ...

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.