Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

A condition caused by underdevelopment of the whole left half of the heart. It is characterized by hypoplasia of the left cardiac chambers (HEART ATRIUM; HEART VENTRICLE), the AORTA, the AORTIC VALVE, and the MITRAL VALVE. Severe symptoms appear in early infancy when DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS closes.

Also Known As:

Left Heart Hypoplasia Syndrome; Left Heart Syndrome, Hypoplastic

Cardiovascular Diseases: 94258
- Heart Diseases: 26486
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 9139
    - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1053
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 457
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 9139
    - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1053
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 960
- Congenital Abnormalities: 26404
  - Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 457
    - Congenital Heart Defects: 9139
      - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1053

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