Departments and specialties
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States,
with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work
together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.
Departments that treat this condition
Research
Researchers at Mayo Clinic study hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and other types of congenital heart defects and congenital heart diseases. The researchers aim to find new treatments and surgeries for people with these conditions. Research topics include imaging and outcomes, human genetics, and regenerative medicine strategies. Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals also are gathering personal and family histories, heart images, tissue and cell samples, and genomic information from people with HLHS and their family members to further study the condition.
Specialized research
Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a specialized center. It's dedicated to discovering new ways to diagnose and treat HLHS. Topics of research include:
- Using stem cells to strengthen the heart.
- Searching for genes that may be responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Read more about research in the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
Publications
See a list of publications about hypoplastic left heart syndrome by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.