Journal of interventional cardiology
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Neonates that present with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and intact atrial septum (IAS) pose a major management problem for the pediatric cardiac team. They are critically ill newborns with profound hypoxemia and acidosis that require immediate attention. Controversy exists as to the most appropriate management strategy. ⋯ Unfortunately to date, the results of attempted relief of aortic valve stenosis have been extremely poor. Finally, we as interventionalists need to continue to improve our skills to help in the complex management of these critically ill neonates and infants. Only through continued efforts of the entire cardiac team of intensivists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and interventionalists will our management strategy be defined to maximize the future outcome in this group of patients.