Open AccessOlder age at the time of the Norwood procedure is a risk factor for early postoperative mortality†
Author(s) -
Eva Sames-Dolzer,
Lale Hakami,
Michaela Innerhuber,
Gerald Tulzer,
Rudolf Mair
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezu128
Subject(s) - norwood procedure , medicine , risk factor , factor (programming language) , intensive care medicine , hypoplastic left heart syndrome , cardiology , computer science , heart disease , programming language
The Norwood procedure is commonly used as first-step palliation in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome or related congenital malformations. In most cases, the operation is carried out during the first week of life. Excessive pulmonary blood flow in univentricular physiology can soon lead to compromised cardiac function and pulmonary hypertension and could have an influence on postoperative outcomes.
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