Single Ventricle Heart Defects Surgery in Gurgaon

What is Single Ventricle Heart Defects?

A single ventricle defect is a type of heart defect that a child is born with. It occurs when one of the two pumping chambers in the heart, called ventricles, isn't large enough or strong enough to work correctly. In some cases, the chamber might be missing a valve.

Ideal Age for Single ventricle defects Patient

Staged treatment starts at diagnosis (ideally within three month of life)

Depending on whether the child has Pulmonary artery Hypertension versus Pulmonary stenosis (narrowing in the pulmonary artery), stage one will differ (PA Band Versus BT Shunt) but Stage 2 and 3 remain the same under both situations.

These children will usually need three operations:

Stage 1- PA Band operation 2-3 months of age (in Pulmonary artery hypertension) Babies with Pulmonary artery hypertension tend to become inoperable by the age of 5-6 months, if left untreated.

BT Shunt operation- 2-3 months of age (in Pulmonary artery stenosis- if saturations are less than 75%). Since these children have pulmonary stenosis, they do not become inoperable, even if the diagnosis is delayed and should undergo surgical repair.

Stage 2- BD Glenn operation at 6-9 months of age

Stage 3- Fontan operation- 4-5 years of age

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