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Left ventricular growth in a patient with critical coarctation of the aorta and hypoplastic left ventricle

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An infant is presented who at birth met criteria consistent with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He was followed clinically and by 11 weeks of age demonstrated substantial growth of the left ventricle. He underwent successful repair of coarctation of the aorta and continues to do well with moderate aortic stenosis. The difficulties of predicting left ventricular growth and function are discussed, and management options are reviewed.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, 11100 Euclid Avenue, 44106, Cleveland, OH, USA

    D. A. Page & M. M. Levine

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Page, D.A., Levine, M.M. Left ventricular growth in a patient with critical coarctation of the aorta and hypoplastic left ventricle. Pediatr Cardiol 16, 176–178 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00794189

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