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Howard P Gutgesell

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PubMed2002

Management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in the 1990s.

We used the discharge database of the University Hospital Consortium to determine the management and early outcome of neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome admitted to member institutions from 1990 to 1999. Of the 2,264 patients, 1,203 underwent a Norwood procedure, with 42% mortality. Cardiac transplantation was performed in 72, with 38% mortality, and 217 (10%) were discharged without any surgical procedure. The proportion of patients managed by the Norwood procedure increased from 43% during the first half of the decade to 59% in the second half, with corresponding decreases in the proportion managed by transplantation or nonintervention. A mortality rate of < or =40% was achieved in all 5 institutions performing >50 Norwood procedures, and by 9 of 40 institutions performing <50. Performance of a Norwood procedure has become the most frequent management for neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Lower operative mortality rates are generally, but not exclusively, achieved by institutions with high surgical volume.

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Pediatric circulatory support systems.

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are a valid option for long term circulatory support in pediatric patients with postoperative myocardial failure or debilitating heart defects. Most clinical experience to date has involved the short-term support of patients weighing 6 kg and larger. For cases of VAD implementation in pediatric patients, the assist device showed tremendous promise in reversing cardiac failure and providing adequate support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. The Medos-HIA system, Berlin Heart, Medtronic Bio-Medicus Pump, Abiomed BVS 5000, Toyobo-Zeon pumps, and Hemopumps have proven successful for short-term circulatory support for the pediatric population. The Jarvik 2000 and Pierce-Donachy pediatric system further demonstrate the potential to be used for pediatric circulatory support. The clinical and experimental success of these support systems provide encouragement to believe that long-term support is possible.

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