Abstract
This is a case report of premature low birth weight infant with hypoplasia of left heart structures and a large malaligned VSD who underwent successful staged approach of biventricular repair. We obtained qualitative and quantitative echocardiographic, MRI, and conventional catheterization data to support stepwise strategy towards LV rehabilitation to sustain adequate cardiac output. A thorough and intense follow-up has shown significant growth of left heart structures and favorable clinical status following staged biventricular repair. Our data indicate usefulness of qualitative and quantitative advanced complimentary multi-imaging modalities in predicting the postnatal growth potential of critically underdeveloped left heart structures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1519-1521 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Cardiology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Congenital
- Hypoplastic left ventricle
- Volumetric analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine