Original paper
The Optimal Timing of Stage 2 Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Abstract
Background: In infants requiring 3-stage single-ventricle palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, attrition after the Norwood procedure remains significant. The effect of the timing of stage 2 palliation (S2P), a physician-modifiable factor, on long-term survival is not well understood. We hypothesized that an optimal interval between the Norwood and S2P that both minimizes pre-S2P attrition and maximizes post-S2P survival exists and is...
Paper Details
Title
The Optimal Timing of Stage 2 Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Published Date
Jul 8, 2017
Journal
Volume
136
Issue
18
Pages
1737 - 1748