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With over 800 pediatric physicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: Norwood palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a heart defect that’s characterized by an undeveloped left ventricle that causes a number of problems. Norwood procedure is a cutting-edge three-step surgery that corrects the problem with a good success rate.
Norwood procedure is a major medical procedure. It is done under general anesthesia. Food, drink and certain medications need to be avoided for a time before the procedure.
There are a number of risks, including bleeding, high blood pressure and the possibility that the surgery won’t work. Nevertheless, it has a good success rate, and the benefits of the procedure far outweigh the risks.
Norwood procedure is performed by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s team of top-notch pediatric heart surgeons using the latest cutting edge techniques.
Reviewed by: Jun Sasaki, MD
This page was last updated on: April 30, 2021 02:46 PM
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