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- Title
transplantation is the best treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
- Authors
Bailey, Leonard I.
- Abstract
thank you for asking me to make the case for cardiac transplantation in this debate. marshall, that was a truly comprehensive and spectacular defense of the value of reconstructive surgery in babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. it is clear that the potential for babies born with this complex and lethal malformation has improved dramatically over the past 2 decades. the improvement in outcome is a direct result of complementary surgical strategies. marshall jacobs has constructed a stellar review outlining the important issues relating to the ever-evolving staged palliative reconstruction for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. and, he appealed to those present at the symposium with some images of extraordinary children who represent the most favorable outcomes seen today after staged reconstructive surgery. it would be inappropriate for me to criticize or condemn any feature of these favorable outcomes.
- Subjects
HEART transplantation; PLASTIC surgery; INFANT health; PALLIATIVE treatment; HEART diseases; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Cardiology in the Young, 2004, Vol 14, Issue s1, p109
- ISSN
1047-9511
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/s1047951104006419