Long-term survival of patients with unoperated single ventricle heart :
case reports and literature review
Abstract
A single ventricle (SV) heart defect is a rare complex congenital
cardiac malformation. We followed up the four adult patients who had SV
since birth without surgical intervention and they had a good
prognosis.The common ultrasound characteristics of four long-term SV
survivors were investigated by reviewing their medical records and the
literature, and the current treatment methods for SV patients were also
reviewed. In our opinion,such patients with balanced hemodynamic
condition should be followed and treated conservatively. This report
aims to improve the prognosis as well as quality of life of SV patients.