| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2880632 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Fetuses with HLHS have preserved systolic performance but impaired diastolic performance compared with normal fetuses. The heart of a fetus with HLHS is less efficient than the normal heart in that ejection force of the RV is increased, but overall delivery of cardiac output is lower than normal. We conclude that patients with HLHS have inherent limitations in cardiac performance even before birth.
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Authors
Anita MD, Zhiyun MD, Margaret RDMS, Denise RN, MSN, Jack MD,