Ventricular Hypoplasia Flashcards
HLHS, HRHS/tricuspid atresia
What is Hypoplastic Left Heart syndrome and what are some of the characteristics?
HLHS is a cyanotic abnormality with a severally underdeveloped lefts sided structures.
-Hypoplastic LV
-underdeveloped/atretic MV & AV (MS/AS)
-atretic AV with hypoplastic AAO
-RVE and hypertrophic RV
-ASD for left heart flow
atretic meaning blocked or not letting flow through
In HLHS systemic circulation is ____dependent?
Ductal dependent
PDA flow R-L
Since the left side is severally underdeveloped in the setting of HLHS how does the neonate receive majority of the systemic blood?
Systemic circulation is dependent on the PDA.
-PDA shunt will be RIGHT to LEFT
**hence why this is a cyanotic congenital abnormality
HLHS AAO interegation should show
AAO flow is retrograde for coronary circulation
HLHS PDA Interogation
PDA size
PDA flow R-L
PA dilation
*prostaglandin to keep PDA open
What congenital findings associated with HLHS?
CoA
Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
What is the most common congenital heart defects that can cause death in neonates?
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
HLHS is more prevalent in?
male or female
Males
Surgical procedure name?
How many stages is the procedure?
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Corrective surgery is performed in 3 stages, the 3 stage surgeries are known as the Norwood procedure
What is the immediate goal when trying to surgically correct a HLHS?
Converting the RV from a pulmonary circuit to systemic circulation
-and separating the pulmonary and systemic circulations
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When is the 1st stage of the Norwood usually performed?
Typically, a palliative stage, performed within first few days of life.
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Norwood stage 1 procedure involves
-palliative options
-main surgical step
constructing a neo-aorta by cutting and suturing the main PA from its branches and attaching/combining it to the hypoplastic AO base and PV
- homograft or autograft patch is used to enlarge AO
-PDA closed
Two palliative procedures in this stage to establish systemic-to-pulmonary connection are:
- Blalock Taussig shunt (BT shunt) between innomonate /BA/RSA to RPA
- Sano shunt, synthetic conduit is placed between the RV and the PA
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Norwood stage 2 procedure involves
- two other names for this procedure
- main surgical step
also known as Glenn procedure or Hemi Fontan
-Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt is removed
-SVC is detached from the RA and attached to the RPA establishing systemic venous-to-pulmonary circulation.
** intracardiac mixing will still occur from the IVC
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When is the Glenn or Hemi Fontan procedure typically performed?
Usually, 4-6 months as a bridge to the third stage of the Norwood.
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Norwood stage 3 procedure involves
- another name for this step is
- what surgery step is done during this stage
Also known as the Fontan stage
-IVC is attached to the RPA via a tunnel-like patch through the RA or a conduit outside the RA to the RPA
-a fenestration (hole) between tunnel or conduit may be made to relieve high pressures
