Case report: duct dependency in hypoplastic left heart complex can be reversible without surgery

Cardiol Young. 2021 Feb;31(2):325-328. doi: 10.1017/S1047951120003935. Epub 2020 Nov 13.

Abstract

We describe an infant with duct-dependent hypoplastic left heart complex with moderate hypoplasia of the left ventricle and aortic arch who was not operated due to resource limitations. The left-sided structures grew remarkably due to favourable loading condition changes of the left ventricle, allowing weaning from prostaglandin at the age of 3 months and discharging the patient without intervention.

Keywords: Duct dependent; borderline left ventricle; coarctation; hypoplastic arch; hypoplastic left heart complex; prostaglandin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Coarctation*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome* / surgery
  • Infant