When You Need Fetal Echocardiography

Fetal echocardiography is a tyest that shows pictures of the baby's heart before birth. It is done to check for problems in the baby's heart structure, function, or rhythm.

Treatment for Your Child's Hypoplastic Ventricle- Stage III (Fontan)

Your child has a defect in the heart called a hypoplastic ventricle. This means that 1 of the ventricles is either too small or absent. The most common treatment is heart surgery. It is often done in 3 stages. The surgery does not fully repair the heart problem. But it can relieve symptoms. And it can increase your child's chances to live a more normal life.

Treatment for Your Child's Hypoplastic Ventricle: Stage II

Your child has a heart problem that includes a hypoplastic ventricle. This means that one of the ventricles is either too small or not there. The most common treatment for this problem is heart surgery. It's often done in 3 stages. This information explains what is done during the second stage (stage II).