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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Dr Daire Nicholas Kelly1†, Dr Martina Healy2

1Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesiology, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland 2Associate Professor & Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland

Edited by: Dr Adele King, Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK

†Corresponding author email: kellydn@tcd.ie

Published December 6, 2023

Abstract

This tutorial aims to provide a basic understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. We will discuss the various stages of the surgical palliation pathway and the treatment priorities for children at each stage.

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