Inpatient Resource Utilization for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome from Birth Through Fontan.

ABSTRACT: Completing 3-stage palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome requires significant resources. An analysis of recent data has not been performed. We aimed to determine total charges necessary to complete all 3 stages of single-ventricle palliation, including interstage encounters. We also aimed to determine overall resource utilization, including hospital days, interstage admissions, and interstage procedures. We performed a retrospective cohort study using data from the Pediatric Health Information System database between 2016 and 2021, including all patients who completed 3-stage palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. We identified 199 patients who underwent 3-stage palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome between 2016 and 2021. Median total adjusted charges (interquarti

SUBMITTER: Kuntz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11787766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature