| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: report of a unique survivor. | |
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PMID: 3944355 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A remarkable patient is described, a child who has survived until the age of 7 years with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (mitral and aortic atresia) without surgical intervention. The child has led an active, normal life and, aside from minimal cyanosis, has remained asymptomatic. The unique clinical course for this patient is the result of a number of favorable hemodynamic factors that have not been previously reported in an individual patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and intact ventricular septum widely patent ductus arteriosus, adequate retrograde coronary flow, unrestricted pulmonary venous return, and absence of significant vascular obstructive disease. This documentation of long-term survival in a child without surgical treatment for mitral and aortic atresia suggests that successful early palliative treatment for infants with this syndrome could also result in a favorable prognosis. |
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Authors:
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M Ehrlich; F Z Bierman; K Ellis; W M Gersony |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume: 7 ISSN: 0735-1097 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Publication Date: 1986 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-03-04 Completed Date: 1986-03-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301365 Medline TA: J Am Coll Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 361-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Angiocardiography Aortography Child Echocardiography / methods Female Heart Catheterization Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnosis, radiography Heart Ventricles / radiography Humans |
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