In which of the following defects is heart transplantation an accepted option for treatment?
a. Interrupted aortic arch
b. Coarctation of the aorta
c. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
d. Tetralogy of Fallot
ANS: C
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome has three accepted treatments: comfort care (allowing the infant to die), a palliative surgical procedure (Norwood), and transplantation.
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