Abstract:Critical aortic valve stenosis AS in the neonate is an uncommon form of congenital heart disease. Neonates with this condition often present in the immediate neonatal period in shock and very low cardiac output. When a neonate is diagnosed to have critical AS, the most important question raised is the size of the left ventricle (LV) and if the ventricle is adequate to sustain a biventricular state. Once the LV is deemed to be sufficient to support the systemic circulation, the decision in each center has to be… Show more
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