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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 3:14:398-406.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.03.009. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Rapid bilateral pulmonary artery banding: A developmentally based proposal for the management of neonates with hypoplastic left heart

Gil Wernovsky  1   2 , Mahmut Ozturk  3 , J Wesley Diddle  2 , Ricardo Muñoz  2 , Yves d'Udekem  3 , Can Yerebakan  3
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Editorial

Rapid bilateral pulmonary artery banding: A developmentally based proposal for the management of neonates with hypoplastic left heart

Gil Wernovsky et al. JTCVS Open. .
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Keywords: hybrid hypoplastic left heart syndrome; hypoplastic left heart syndrome; pulmonary artery banding.

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Proposal for standard-risk neonates with HLHS. Hybrid approach for high-risk neonates as per individual institution's approach.
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Figure 1
Proposed management strategy for neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and standard risk profile. For high-risk patients, a hybrid approach is recommended (stent as neonate, comprehensive stage 2 at age 4-6 months). PA, Pulmonary artery.
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