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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

ORPHA:2248· ICD-10 Q23.4

Definition

A rare, congenital, non-syndromic, heart malformation characterized by under development of the left-sided cardiac structures (including left ventricle, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and mitral and/or aortic valve) such that the left heart is unable to provide adequate systemic cardiac output.

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal