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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).

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.

With hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the left side of the heart didn't develop correctly. Surgery is needed to repair this congenital heart defect. Read on to learn more.

Tricuspid valve atresia, the tricuspid valve is absent or blocked off. This affects how oxygen-rich blood is delivered to the body.

The most common treatment for hypoplastic ventricle is heart surgery. This is often done in 3 stages. This sheet helps you understand the surgery that is done during stage I.

Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta. It can lead to heart function getting worse over time, but effective treatments are available.

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.

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