Abstract
Background: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is among the most common major congenital cardiac anomalies. Fetuses with this anomaly survive but require either reconstructive surgery or heart transplantation postnatally. Case: A woman whose fetus was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome underwent funipuncture for fetal tissue typing. The fetus then was listed for heart transplantation. Once an ABO-compatible donor heart was procured, the fetus was delivered and immediately underwent transplantation. Conclusion: In candidates for neonatal heart transplantation, fetal tissue typing allows the search for an ABO-compatible donor heart to begin earlier. This approach minimizes the morbidity associated with postnatal waiting and allows transplantation to take place while the neonate is less immunocompetent.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 823-825 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 5 II SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology