Cavopulmonary Anastomosis During Same Hospitalization as Stage 1 Norwood/Hybrid Palliative Surgery [1]
The authors examined characteristics of patients undergoing initial palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) who remained hospitalized and who required superior cavopulmonary anastomosis (SCPA) during the same hospitalization. 6% of nearly 5400 infants required SCPA during the same admission. A number of conditions/complications were identified as being associated with the need for SCPA. Patients who underwent an initial RV to PA shunt were less likely to require hospitalization until stage 2.