Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

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Across
  1. 5. – Underdeveloped left ventricle. (Shares "H" with Hybrid, "P" with Pulmonary Overcirculation)
  2. 8. – A crucial element often used cautiously in HLHS. (Shares "O" with Norwood, "Y" with Cyanosis)
  3. 10. Demand – Increased workload on the heart due to inefficient circulation. (Shares "M" with Myocardial Dysfunction, "D" with Ductal)
  4. 11. (10 words)
  5. 13. – Tissue thickening that can affect heart function. (Shares "F" with Fontan, "S" with Surgery)
  6. 14. – The first surgery in HLHS management. (Shares "O" with Oxygen, "D" with Ductal)
  7. 17. Ventricle – Main pumping chamber in HLHS patients. (Shares "R" with Heart Failure, "V" with Ventilation-Perfusion Mismatch)
  8. 19. – A metabolic complication from poor tissue perfusion. (Shares "A" with Aorta, "C" with Cyanosis)
  9. 20. – Medication used to maintain ductal patency. (Shares "P" with Pulmonary Overcirculation, "G" with Glenn)
  10. 22. (10 words)
Down
  1. 1. – Essential intervention for HLHS management. (Shares "S" with Shunting, "R" with Right Ventricle)
  2. 2. Overcirculation – Excessive blood flow to the lungs, leading to congestion. (Shares "P" with Prostaglandins, "O" with Oxygen)
  3. 3. – Refers to birth defects like HLHS. (Shares "C" with Cyanosis, "G" with Glenn)
  4. 4. – Imaging test used for diagnosis. (Shares "E" with Endocardial Fibroelastosis, "C" with Cyanosis)
  5. 6. – Major artery that is underdeveloped in HLHS. (Shares "A" with Acidosis, "O" with Oxygen)
  6. 7. – Second-stage surgery that connects the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery. (Shares "N" with Norwood, "G" with Hybrid)
  7. 9. – An alternative surgical approach to traditional staged repair. (Shares "H" with Hypoplastic, "Y" with Oxygen)
  8. 12. – A bluish discoloration due to low oxygen levels. (Shares "C" with Congenital, "N" with Norwood)
  9. 15. – Describes the importance of keeping the ductus arteriosus open. (Shares "D" with Norwood, "C" with Cyanosis)
  10. 16. Failure – A complication due to poor systemic circulation. (Shares "H" with Hypoplastic, "R" with Right Ventricle)
  11. 18. – Final surgical stage in HLHS repair. (Shares "F" with Fibrosis, "N" with Norwood)
  12. 21. – A process used to direct blood flow in early surgical repair. (Shares "S" with Surgery, "N" with Norwood)