Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome associated with valvular pulmonary stenosis

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022 May 2;34(5):930-932. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac022.

Abstract

Association between hypoplastic left heart syndrome and valvular pulmonary stenosis is very rare. Severity of valvular pulmonary stenosis in this setting limits management options. Consequently, patients with this condition are considered poor candidates for Norwood stage one reconstruction. Herein, we describe a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and significantly dysplastic pulmonary valve who successfully underwent the Norwood procedure with neoaortic valve reconstruction. Therefore, the Norwood procedure with neoaortic valve reconstruction might be an option for this difficult condition.

Keywords: Aortic valve reconstruction; Hypoplastic left heart syndrome; Norwood procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome* / complications
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome* / surgery
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Norwood Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Norwood Procedures* / methods
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis* / complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis* / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome