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Case Report
A False Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in a Fetus
Youn Jeong Shin, Sung Hee Jang, Jung Yun Choi, Eun Sook Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(2):267-272.   Published online February 15, 2002
Typical hypoplastic left heart syndrome(HLHS) is a distinct pathologic entity with aortic atresia, mitral atresia, very hypoplastic or absent left ventricle and thread like ascending aorta. Occasionally, the lesser degree of hypoplasia is found and is called hypoplastic left heart complex(HLHC) by some authors. This HLHC is often associated with critical aortic stenosis. Fetal echocardiography has enabled us to observe...
Original Article
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome : Report of a Unique Survivor.
Hang Bo Cho, Seong Ho Kim, Ha Baik Lee, Kyu Hwang Rhee, Chong Moo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(6):790-795.   Published online June 30, 1988
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a rare, and fatal congenital heart disease. Most of the patients with this syndrome die within the 1st month of life. Recently we experienced a hypoplastic left heart syndrome in a child who was unusually living without surgical intervention for 3 and half years. The unique clinical course might result from a number of favorable hemodynamic factors and intact...