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Recent advances in the surgical management of the single ventricle pediatric patient. Pediatr Clin North Am 1999 Apr;46(2):465-80, xii

Date

04/28/1999

Pubmed ID

10218086

DOI

10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70129-2

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0032944272 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

A standardized approach to the patient with single ventricle anatomy (SVA) is presented in this article. Regardless of the specific anatomic subtype, patients with SVA share common risk factors for early and late mortality and morbidity. Management of the SVA patients requires a plan to avoid development of these risk factors. Neonatal palliation is directed at relieving any systemic obstruction and appropriate limitation of pulmonary blood flow. The application of a standardized approach to the neonate with SVA, followed by staged palliation to a completion Fontan procedure should result in improved early and late outcome.

Author List

Tweddell JS, Litwin SB, Thomas JP Jr, Mussatto K

Author

Kathleen Mussatto Ph.D. Associate Professor in the School of Nursing department at Milwaukee School of Engineering

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Congenital Abnormalities
Fontan Procedure
Heart Ventricles
Hemodynamics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Palliative Care
Pulmonary Circulation
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome