UAB Department of Surgery Associate Professor and A.D. Pacifico, M.D., Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery Robert Dabal, M.D., has been recognized for his role in performing a high number of ...

For children born with life-threating hypoplastic left heart syndrome, reconstructive surgeries can restore blood circulation. While the most common corrective approach is the three-stage Norwood ...

NEW HAVEN — When Ryan William O’Reilly was born at 4:50 a.m. Oct. 19, his parents already knew their family faced a challenge. Ryan had a severely defective heart. But in less than four months, Ryan, ...

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is defined as underdevelopment of the structures of the left side of the heart, which includes the mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, and aortic arch.