BACKGROUND
In February Heartland referred us to Children's Mercy-St. Luke's because they felt the heart was not forming as it should. After a 2 hour sonogram the cardiologist determined that her ventricle valve was closed. They explained that the course of action would be that she would be put on medication after she was born to keep the blood flowing through a hole that otherwise would quickly close after birth. During the first week she would have bypass surgery, followed by open heart surgery at 5-6 months. Then at 3 years she would have open heart surgery again. They will know more about the direct course of actions after examining her.
Dr. Gowdamarajan did an excellent job descibing the course of action.
