There is no cure for<unk> . A three-stage surgical procedure is commonly used to treat the condition. The surgeries rearrange the blood flow within the<unk>  and allow the left ventricles to do the work for the underdeveloped<unk>  side of the<unk> . The three surgeries are spread out over the patients first few years of life. The first procedure, usually either the Norwood procedure or BT shunt, is typically done within the first few days or weeks of life. The second procedure, called the Glenn procedure, is usually performed between four and twelve months of age. The last surgery, known as the Fontan procedure, is typically performed around the age of 18 months and older. These surgeries change the blood flow to the lungs so that there is always oxygenated blood. In a stage 1 Norwood procedure for<unk><unk><unk> , the main pulmonary artery is separated from the left and<unk>  portions of the pulmonary artery and joined with the upper portion of the aorta. The proximal pulmonary artery is connected to the aortic arch, while the narrowed segment of the pulmonary trunk is repaired. An aortopulmonary shunt is created to connect the aorta to the main pulmonary artery to provide pulmonary blood flow to the lungs. The Glenn procedure disconnects the superior vena cava from the<unk>  and connects it to the<unk>  pulmonary artery so deoxygenated blood from the upper body goes directly to the lungs. The Fontan procedure, done usually after the patient is two years old, disconnects the inferior vena cava from the<unk>  and connects it directly with the other pulmonary artery so that deoxygenated blood from the lower body then is sent directly to the lungs. Follow-up care With a series of operations or even a<unk>  transplant, a newborn can be treated but not be cured. Young individuals who have undergone reconstructive surgery must refer to a cardiologist who is experienced in congenital<unk>  diseases, "Children with HLHS are at an increased level for developing endocarditis." Kids that have been diagnosed with HRHS must limit the physical activity they participate in to their own endurance level.
Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Absent pulmonary valve syndrome
Double aortic arch