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Dictionary: Blalock-Taussig-Thomas (BTT) shunt for Parents
A Blalock-Taussig-Thomas (BTT) shunt is a small, soft tube that lets blood in the body be redirected.
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Dictionary: Open-Heart Surgery for Parents
Open-heart surgery is surgery that involves opening the chest and heart. A heart-lung machine does the work for the heart and lungs during the procedure.
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Dictionary: Right Atrium for Parents
The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the body and then empties the blood into the right ventricle.
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Dictionary: Left Ventricle for Parents
The left ventricle pumps blood full of oxygen out to the body.
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What's Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? (Video) for Parents
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a problem that happens when the left side of a baby’s heart doesn't form as it should. It’s smaller than normal and can’t pump enough blood to the body. After the baby is born, doctors can treat the problem with medicines and several surgeries.
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Single Ventricle Defects for Parents
Usually, a heart has two working ventricles (pumping chambers). Having a single ventricle means that only one of the two ventricles works well enough to pump blood.
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The Fontan Procedure for Parents
The Fontan procedure is open-heart surgery. Often, it's done as the third of three surgeries to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
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The Glenn Procedure for Parents
The Glenn procedure is an open-heart surgery. Often, it's done as the second of three surgeries to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
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The Norwood Procedure for Parents
The Norwood procedure is an open-heart surgery. It's the first of three surgeries to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) for Parents
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect of a baby’s heart. The left side of the heart doesn’t grow as it should, making it smaller and weaker than normal.