Advances in Norwood Procedure Lower Risk in Babies with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Treatment TermsPediatric General SurgeryPediatric CardiologyPediatric Congenital Heart DefectsPediatric Heart Surgery Sub-Title Overcoming a Big Obstacle for the Tiniest Patients Overview Without treatment, a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) can be deadly within the first few days of life. A baby with HLHS, sometimes called"half a heart," is born with only one of two pumping chambers in the heart. Apart from a heart transplant, a set of three operations performed over several years is the standard of care to repair HLHS and similar defects. Content Blocks CTA ButtonPediatric Heart Surgery CTA Header Learn More About Hero Imageblog_norwood_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Featured Doctors and Providers Joseph W. Turek, MD, PhD Sidebar Box Do not display phone numbersDisplay in Announcement Section:  Reviewer Joseph Turek Archived Medically Reviewed DateMonday, August 5, 2019Thumbnail Image: Pin to Top of WiFi Page: 
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