Hypoplastic Left Heart Associated with Scimitar Syndrome

A child with the unique combination of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and scimitar syndrome is presented. Her HLHS was diagnosed in utero, and her scimitar syndrome was discovered during her immediate newborn period. She underwent a successful Norwood operation complicated by supraventricula...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2009-10, Vol.30 (7), p.1037-1038
Main Authors: McBride, Mary E., Huddleston, Charles B., Balzer, David T., Goel, Dharam, Gazit, Avihu Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Contrast Media
Coronary Angiography
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - surgery
Images in Pediatric Cardiology
Infant, Newborn
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Radiography, Thoracic
Scimitar Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Scimitar Syndrome - surgery
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:A child with the unique combination of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and scimitar syndrome is presented. Her HLHS was diagnosed in utero, and her scimitar syndrome was discovered during her immediate newborn period. She underwent a successful Norwood operation complicated by supraventricular tachycardia given her Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. She has also undergone successful Glenn shunt and at this writing is thriving.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-009-9479-1