Natasha L. Lopez, Charitha Gowda, Carl H. Backes, Deipanjan Nandi, Holly Miller-Tate, Samantha Fichtner, Robin Allen, Jamie Stewart, Clifford L. Cua
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 512-518, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12602
Abstract Introduction: Neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are at increased risk for
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Initial hospital outcomes are well described, but minimal midterm
data exist. Goal of this study was to compare outcomes of HLHS infants with NEC (HLHS-NEC) to
HLHS without NEC (HLHS-nNEC) during the interstage period.
Methods: Data were reviewed from 55 centers using the NPC-QIC database. Case-control study
with one HLHS-NEC matched to HLHS-nNEC neonates in a 1:3 ratio based on institutional site,
type of surgical repair, and gestational age ±1 week was performed. Baseline demographics as well
as outcome data were recorded. The t… More >
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