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Biventricular Conversion for Hypoplastic Left Heart Variants: An Update
Christopher E Greenleaf1, Jorge D Salazar1
1Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, UT-Houston McGovern Medical School, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 6.264, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
Ongoing concerns with single-ventricle palliation morbidity and poor outcomes from primary biventricular strategies for neonates with borderline left heart structures have led some centers to attempt alternative strategies to obviate the need for ultimate Fontan palliation and limit the risk to the child during the vulnerable neonatal period. In certain patients who are traditionally palliated toward single-ventricle circulation, biventricular circulation is possible. This review aims to delineate the current knowledge regarding converting certain patients with borderline left heart structures from single-ventricle palliation toward biventricular circulation.
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