You and your child are our focus of care at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a congenital heart condition that our team of professionals is knowledgeable about and experienced in treating.

In this free guide, you will get information to ease your concerns. You will learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for your child before birth, immediately after birth and into childhood.  Children with HLHS need a series of three operations, the Norwood, Glenn and Fontan, which are explained in detail in the guide. This guide will empower you to:

• Ask the right questions about
  HLHS and its effects
• Make the best choices for your
  child and family
• Find the best possible care for
  your child

Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital's Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases has an outstanding reputation for successfully and compassionately handling the most complex cases of congenital heart disease.

Our congenital heart surgeons are internationally recognized for their extensive experience in repairing all heart defects, and our pediatric cardiologists have pioneered and tested catheter techniques that correct congenital heart defects without surgery. They are widely consulted about prenatal diagnoses and offer interventions that allow continued development in the womb.