April 1, 2000Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Key result
Prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome allows for informed parental choices and optimal preparation for postnatal interventions, though long-term prognosis remains unknown.
Population
Fetuses and babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and their parents
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Overview
May support HLHS counseling and preparation; leaves open long-term survival impact, warranting prospective studies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Fetuses and babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and their parents
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Exposure
Prenatal diagnosis via fetal echocardiography
Prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome allows for informed parental decision-making and optimizes the clinical condition of babies presenting for surgery.
Cite This Study
John Simpson (2000) conducted a review in Hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Prenatal diagnosis was evaluated. Prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome allows for informed parental choices and optimal preparation for postnatal interventions, though long-term prognosis remains unknown.