Key result
A 22-week anomaly scan confirmed severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome in a fetus, leading to expectant management and delivery by cesarean section at 26 weeks due to complications.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report illustrates the prenatal diagnosis and natural history of severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome when expectant management is chosen.
Case report details HLHS pregnancy management after declined intervention; leaves open optimal counseling and neonatal outcome expectations.
A 36-year-old woman, gravida 5, para 3, was referred to this outpatient clinic in the 18th week of gestation for monitoring of her pregnancy. A 22-week anomaly scan confirmed hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) but the parents declined any medical intervention. Here the authors present the management of a pregnancy and the expected quality of neonatal life.
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Felesakis et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) (n=1). Expectant management was evaluated on Fetal diagnosis and pregnancy outcome. A 22-week anomaly scan confirmed severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome in a fetus, leading to expectant management and delivery by cesarean section at 26 weeks due to complications.
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