Background. In the Norwood procedure, a conduit is performed either from the subclavian
artery to the pulmonary artery, Blalock–Taussig shunt (mBTs), or from the right ventricle to …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to study the impact of a decision-making protocol for
shunt type in the Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Our cohort extends …

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the impact of initial shunt type, a Blalock–Taussig (BT) shunt
versus a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit (RV-PA) on myocardial function at …

Background: Three-stage palliation has improved clinical outcomes in hypoplastic left heart
syndrome (HLHS). However, the choice of surgical options, medical treatment, intensive …

Background: Stage I palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and its variants is
usually performed by a Norwood operation. The management of pulmonary blood flow …

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare pulmonary artery (PA) growth between patients
who received a right ventricle-to-PA (RV–PA) shunt and those who received a modified …

Background A clear consensus regarding the optimal source of pulmonary blood flow in
patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing the Norwood procedure is lacking …

Background: This meta-analysis aimed to consolidate existing data from randomised
controlled trials on hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Methods: Hypoplastic left heart …

Objective The study objective was to evaluate the outcomes of the cavopulmonary shunt
after the Norwood procedure with a particular focus on age, weight, and whether surgery …

A small number of nonrandomized and retrospective studies have compared outcomes of
classical Norwood procedures for hypoplasticleft-heart syndrome and single ventricle …