What Is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2 of 6)

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a left-sided heart anomaly. CHOP cardiologists give an anatomy and physiology primer of the normal fetal heart. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a common congenital defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle.

Prenatal Vitamins – Folic Acid

Several women benefit a lot from the important nutrients provided by prenatal vitamins. Prenatal vitamins are specially formulated multivitamins that can help avoid any nutritional deficiencies in the diet consumed by pregnant women. While most prenatal vitamins contain numerous vitamins and minerals, folic acid is one of the most important ingredients. Of course, you can […]

Surgery – Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – HLHS – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (5 of 6)

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a common congenital heart defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle. HLHS commonly requires three stages of surgery; at birth, at 3-6 months and at 2-3 years of age. The Norwood procedure and the Fontan operation are done at different stages of development.