Heart defect study tracks kids' outcomes 11 years after surgery
NCT ID NCT02455531
First seen Nov 10, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at 237 children born with a severe heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Researchers compare how well the heart works at age 11 in kids who received one of two different shunts during their first surgery. The goal is to see which shunt leads to better long-term heart function and survival without a transplant.
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