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Human Genetics of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2024
Pfitzer Constanze, Schmitt Katharina R L, Benson Woodrow D
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a severe congenital cardiovascular malformation characterized by hypoplasia of the left ventricle, aorta, and other structures on the left side of the heart. The pathologic definition includes atresia or stenosis of both the aortic and mitral valves. Despite considerable progress in clinical and surgical management of HLHS, mortality and morbidity remain concerns. One...
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