A Novel Case of Marfan Syndrome in an Infant With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Aravinth Karunanandaa1, Kari Crawford Plant2,3, James René Herlong2,3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, NC, USA.

This report describes a case of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and Marfan syndrome presenting in conjunction, and highlights how a connective tissue disorder may alter medical and surgical management of newborns with HLHS.

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