What is the long-term outlook after treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
Children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome will need follow-up care throughout their life to make sure their heart continues to work correctly. Most will require heart medicines. Consult your child’s physician regarding the specific outlook for your child. How is the problem treated Treatment of HLHS means either a three-staged surgical repair or heart transplantation. This condition is most often fatal without early intervention. It will typically require open-heart surgery to re-direct the oxygen-rich (“red”) blood and oxygen-poor (“blue”) blood in a series of three reconstructive operations known as “Staged Reconstruction.” Stage I, known as the Norwood procedure, occurs within a few days of birth. Stage II, known as the bidirectional Glenn or the hemiFontan, typically occurs within four to six months of birth. Stage III, known as the Fontan procedure, typically occurs between one-and-a-half to three years of age. Three-stage surgical repair for HLHS The surgical repair for HLHS
