Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition where the left side of your heart is underdeveloped
It is usually caused by either a cardiac or a congenital defect of the heart. It is a type of left cardiac disease, which refers to any problem with the internal organs of your heart. It can lead to congestive heart failure and also to an irregular heartbeat.
In hypoplasia of the left heart, the right side of the heart, which pumps oxygenated blood into your body, is either underdeveloped or completely absent. Its two upper chambers, the right atrium and the right ventricle, are not working properly. They can be either too small to contain blood or too weak to work effectively as a pump. This prevents the blood flowing to your heart from reaching your brain, which is located on the right side. Instead, the blood flowing from the heart goes to the lungs, which are located on the left.
Left heart hypoplasia syndrome occurs when the heart cannot provide the vital oxygen and blood that the entire body needs. This is either due to a defect in the atrial or ventricular muscle, or due to a defect in the walls of the chambers. This can lead to abnormal delay or arrhythmias (slowing or stopping of the heartbeat). The more serious the problems caused by this heart disease, the more it can lead to congestive heart failure. If left untreated, it can even cause death.
Atrial fibrillation is a form of this disease and is treatable in most cases. However, if left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack. Most often occurs in men, since a man's heart is usually larger than a woman's.
Another type of left heart disease is congenital heart disease, also known as atheromatomyopathy. This means that heart defects may actually be linked to your genes. These include ventricular septal defects, mitral valve prolapse, or congenital atrioventricular dysplasia. caused by a structural defect in the heart valve. If left untreated, it can lead to atrial fibrillation and heart attack. It is also common in patients with sickle cell disease.
A more serious form of left heart disease is cardiogenic lung disease, which is a disease caused by the accumulation of scar tissue (cariogenic plaque). When this scar tissue builds up in the lungs (cardiogenic lung disease), it can narrow the airways and block the bronchi. If left untreated, it can cause pneumonia. It also causes collapse of the trachea and esophagus.
Some of these heart diseases can even be fatal, especially if left untreated. A person with hypoplastic left hearts should see a doctor immediately for an examination to rule out any underlying heart problems or other problems. This is especially true if it is suspected that the symptoms are of cardiovascular problems.
Hypoplastic left hearts can be treated in many ways. Treatment includes pumping of healthy blood to your lungs, improving the flow of blood to your lungs, reducing the size of your hearts, or the size of its heart, fixing the defective parts, treating the damaged parts, repairing the damage, or even bypassing the defective heart altogether.
One of the most common treatments for hypoplastic left heart diseases is coronary artery disease, which is a type of heart disease that causes the buildup of fatty plaques in the arteries, or coronary arteries disease. In this type of condition, the heart fails to pump blood to the body's vital organs and tissues, causing pain in the body's muscles and joints.
For people who have been diagnosed with this type of heart disease, there are many treatment options available including surgery, which involves the removal of the heart valves and the repair of the artery, helping the heart to pump more effectively. This type of treatment can reduce the severity of the condition, making the left side of the heart functional again. And, in some cases, this procedure may be able to stop the heart from having to work so hard to pump blood.
Heart attacks can be life threatening and left untreated. By learning all you can about these types of heart diseases, you can protect yourself from these deadly heart conditions.