Modelling single ventricle physiology: Review of engineering tools to study first stage palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome

• Main Authors: Giovanni eBiglino (Author), Alessandro eGiardini (Author), Tain-Yen eHsia (Author), Richard eFigliola (Author), Andrew M Taylor (Author), Silvia eSchievano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

First stage palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), i.e. the Norwood operation, results in a complex physiological arrangement, involving different shunting options (modified Blalock-Taussig, RV-PA conduit, central shunt from the ascending aorta) and enlargement of the hypoplastic asce...