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: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1030
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1030
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
    - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
      - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: 1030

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