What is single ventricle disease?
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What is single ventricle disease?
A single ventricle defect is a type of heart defect that a child is born with. It occurs when one of the two pumping chambers in the heart, called ventricles, isn’t large enough or strong enough to work correctly. In some cases, the chamber might be missing a valve.
What is the recommended treatment for single ventricle anatomy?
Treatments for single ventricle heart defects Single ventricle defects require a series of open-heart procedures, performed over several years. This is called “staged reconstruction” and includes three surgeries: The Norwood procedure. The hemi-Fontan or Glenn operation.
Is a hole in the heart classed as heart disease?
There are many types of congenital heart disease and they sometimes occur in combination. Some of the more common defects include: septal defects – where there’s a hole between 2 of the heart’s chambers (commonly referred to as a “hole in the heart”)
How long does Fontan procedure last?
Since the Fontan procedure requires open heart surgery, your toddler will be on a heart-lung machine to temporarily take over blood circulation and breathing. The procedure will last about five hours.
What was the survival rate of a Fontan procedure?
Risk factors for the late composite outcome were mild or greater AV valve regurgitation before Fontan and prolonged ICU stay. The overall survival with intact Fontan circulation was 74 percent.
How long do people with Fontan live?
Since Francis Fontan first described his pioneering operation in 1968, cardiac defects that were once uniformly fatal in infancy and childhood have now be palliated well into adulthood, with an overall estimated 30-year survival of over 80%.
Can you live with congenital heart disease?
As medical care and treatment have improved, babies and children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) are living longer and healthier lives. Most are now living into adulthood. Ongoing, appropriate medical care can help children and adults with a CHD live as healthy as possible.
