Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Introduction One of the rarest of congenital cardiac defects is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, HLHS. This syndrome is described as a collection of anomalies affecting the left heart and connecting structures. Due to advancements in surgical intervention mortality rates in neonates with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome have decreased. Management of these patients requires a symphony of multidisciplinary teams including fetal and pediatric cardiologist, cardiac surgeons, neonatologist, pulmonologist

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a very serious birth defect. Studies say, “each year approximately… 640 to 1440 infants in the United States are born with HLHS” (Paediatr Child Health,2). Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, also known as HLHS, is a birth defect where the left ventricle of the heart is either underdeveloped or absent. Today, there are heart surgeries that can help children born with HLHS survive longer and sometimes even live long, happy lives. Though, not all children survive HLHS

Complications of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Christina M. Ghaly-Wilson University of San Diego Complications of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Monica Suarez is a 20-year-old Hispanic female, who suffers from a failing Fontan procedure performed as surgical palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). She is currently managed outpatient through biannual visits to her pediatric cardiologist and thrice weekly visits from home care. Monica has an extensive cardiac history involving

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a heart condition that affects the blood flow to the heart. It also can be where you are born with a hole in the wall that divides the upper chambers of the heart. The hole can vary in sizes. It can be big enough to require surgery or it can be small enough to heal on it’s own. As the baby grows inside the mother's stomach there are more holes at the time then when the baby is born. Usually all the holes close. Sometimes they don’t. This results in HLHS .The one

friends surrounding him/her. These disorders such as Down Syndrome,Phenylketonuria, Spina Bifida, etc. affect the children and his/her families when the defect isn't treated properly with medications and/or alternative treatments. Trisomy 21 most commonly known as Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell division resulting an extra genetic material forming a twenty-first chromosome. No one knows for sure why Down Syndrome happens and there is no way to prevent the chromosomal

What Life Experiences Led Me to CCU Author and writer BJ Neblett said, “We are the sum total of our experiences.1” This quote accurately describes the way I feel about previous events from my life, and why I ended up attending Colorado Christian University for an Associates’ Degree, with hopes of working in Counseling or Social Working. I can recall all of those key moments, starting from the age of 6, that have eventually led me to take this next step. Each experience has stemmed from a previous

Congenital Heart Disease A little girl by the name of Jaelyn was born with congenital heart disease (CHD). Jaelyn’s parents learned about her condition called Ebstein’s Anomaly during a fetal echocardiogram when her mother was only 30 weeks pregnant. The doctors and nurses at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital monitored Jaelyn in-utero to watch for hydrops (heart failure) and other indications her heart disease was affecting her growth. Jaelyn went into heart failure just five weeks later when

word hypoplastic as the state of an organ that has become stunted in its growth. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome occurs when parts of the left side of the heart are significant undeveloped including the left ventricular cavity and mass. The condition is present at birth. Usually, babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome the mitral valve is not formed, the aortic valve is not formed and the ascending portion of the aorta is underdeveloped or is too small. Often, babies with hypoplastic left heart

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is treated through several surgical procedures or a heart transplant.The medication alprostadil helps to dilate the blood vessels and keeps the ductus arteriosus open. A partial septostomy creates or enlarges the opening between the atria to allow more blood flow from the right atrium to the left atrium if the foramen ovale closes. A baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome will likely require the Norwood Procedure, which is when surgeons reconstruct the aorta and

Objective: To study clinical profile and available therapeutic modalities used in the management of cyanotic congenital heart disease(CCHD) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Sohag University hospital. Methods: The study was conducted on 50 neonates diagnosed with CCHD and admitted to NICU at Sohag University hospital during the period from January 2011 to January 2012.For them we have done the followings; thorough clinical history , full clinical examination, initial and frequent measure