A review of ductal stenting in hypoplastic left heart syndrome: bridge to transplantation and hybrid stage I palliation.

Pediatr Cardiol

Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Bader 273, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Published: March 2008

There is increasing interest in applying ductal stenting technology to high-risk patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). In this review, we present the complete history and a comprehensive up-to-date analysis of all available data on the use of ductal stenting as part of various hybrid strategies for the combined medical and surgical management of HLHS.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-0012-0DOI Listing

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