Atrial Appendage Anastomosis in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Restrictive Atrial Septum (JACC Case Reports September 2022)

Description:,Intact atrial septum (IAS), occurring in ~10% of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), conveys significant neonatal morbidity and mortality. Perinatal interventions have been described, but outcomes remain poor. We present a fetus with HLHS-IAS who underwent immediate novel postnatal atrial appendage anastomosis achieving rapid left atrial decompression.,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.