Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Life-threatening disorder

Description

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  Underdevelopment of the left side of the heart
  
  
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  Types of defects:
  
  
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  Aortic valve atresia or stenosis
  
  
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  Mitral valve atresia or stenosis
  
  
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  Diminutive or absent left ventricle
  
  
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  Severe hypoplasia of the ascending aorta and aortic arch (see Looking at hypoplastic left heart syndrome)

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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome consists of these defects:

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  aortic valve atresia or stenosis
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