Early survival of infants weighing 2.5 kilograms or less undergoing first-stage reconstruction for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Results of staged palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) have improved in recent years; however, certain risk factors have been associated with decreased survival rates. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 67 patients weighing

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1999-11, Vol.100 (19), p.II167-II170
Main Authors: WEINSTEIN, S, GAYNOR, J. W, BRIDGES, N. D, WERNOVSKY, G, MONTENEGRO, L. M, GODINEZ, R. I, SPRAY, T. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Female
Humans
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - mortality
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - physiopathology
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - surgery
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
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Summary:Results of staged palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) have improved in recent years; however, certain risk factors have been associated with decreased survival rates. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 67 patients weighing
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.cir.100.suppl_2.ii-167