We e getting conflicting opinions on the best course of action why is that?
There are a lot of reasons that you may get different opinions about which surgery to choose, the success rates, and the “quality of life” issues for the baby. As mentioned above, the echocardiograms are not perfect, and so are subject to interpretation. One doctor may think the findings indicate a more negative situation than another. Also, a doctor’s experience with HLHS cases will greatly influence his opinions. Doctors who have not seen many children with HLHS and only know that HLHS USED to be uniformly fatal, will be more negative on the possible outcome. Those who have been working with these children for a long time and have seen many children with HLHS growing up and living very normal lives will have a much more positive and realistic perspective.
