Longer-term issues for young adults with hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Contraception, pregnancy, transition, transfer, counselling, and re-operation

Sameh M. Said; Joseph A. Dearani; Candice K. Silversides; Richard M. Martinez; David B. Drajpuch

doi:10.1017/S1047951111001661

Longer-term issues for young adults with hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Contraception, pregnancy, transition, transfer, counselling, and re-operation

Sameh M. Said, Joseph A. Dearani, Candice K. Silversides, Richard M. Martinez, David B. Drajpuch

Cardiovascular Surgery

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Abstract

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome remained a largely untreated lesion until the 1980s. In the current era, 75-80% of patients who are managed at "centres of excellence" can be expected to survive into young adulthood after staged palliation. This improved survival has led to an emerging population of patients now entering adulthood with a new set of concerns. We discuss the realised and potential issues that will be faced by these patients, including family planning, transition, and re-operation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	93-100
Number of pages	8
Journal	Cardiology in the young
Volume	21
Issue number	SUPPL. 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951111001661
State	Published - Dec 2011

Keywords

Fontan
adult congenital heart disease
family planning
surgery

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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