The causes of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are unknown, but may include heredity, gender, other syndromes, and maternal behavior. Structural malformations and underdevelopment of the left side of the heart are thought to be the direct cause. HLHS is more common in boys and may be linked to minor left-sided heart defects and certain […]
Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) is not linked to genetic mutations or heredity, but insufficient folic acid intake or certain medications/substances increase the risk. HRHS occurs due to improper development of the pulmonary valve and artery, resulting in an undersized right ventricle and undersized tricuspid valve and atrium. It is not curable, but surgeries or […]
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare and serious congenital heart condition where the left ventricle is undersized and too weak to pump blood around the body. It can be diagnosed through routine ultrasound and confirmed through fetal echocardiography. Treatment options include compassionate care, Fontan surgery, or heart transplantation. Improved survival rates have changed […]
Hypoplastic right heart syndrome is a congenital heart defect where the right ventricle fails to develop properly, causing immediate heart failure after birth. Diagnosis is made through echocardiograms, and treatment involves the Fontan procedure to bypass the right ventricle. Survival rates have improved, but heart function may deteriorate, leading to the need for a transplant. […]
