Key result
Management practices for hypoplastic left heart syndrome varied widely among 52 centers, with 86.5% recommending the Norwood sequence and 54% preferentially using antegrade cerebral perfusion.
Population
52 centers managing over 1000 neonates with 'straight-forward' hypoplastic left heart syndrome on an annual…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Wide variation in HLHS management across centers warrants caution in assuming consensus; leaves open optimal strategies pending multicenter trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=52)
Yes
There is extreme variability in the management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome across centers, highlighting the need for multicenter trials and registries.
Wernovsky et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (n=52). Management practices for hypoplastic left heart syndrome was evaluated on Variability in management practices. Management practices for hypoplastic left heart syndrome varied widely among 52 centers, with 86.5% recommending the Norwood sequence and 54% preferentially using antegrade cerebral perfusion.
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