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In this paper we aimed to summarize the initial results of a single center.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;\/strong&gt; Hospital records of 21 patients were reviewed for all patients having a stage 1 palliation procedure for HLHS between May 2011 and May 2013. There were 13 male (62%) and 8 female (38%) patients. Median age was 14 days (range, 4-74 days) and median weight was 3030 g (2600-3900 g). HLHS was defined as mitral or aortic stenosis or atresia (or both) in the presence of normally related great vessels and a hypoplastic left ventricle. Transthoracic echocardiography was the diagnostic modality used in all patients. All procedures but one were performed using an antegrade selective cerebral perfusion method and moderate hypothermia. Cerebral perfusion was monitored with cerebral oximetry in all patients. Modified ultrafiltration was routinely used in all patients.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;\/strong&gt; Overall hospital mortality was 47.6% (n = 10). Mortality rates considerably decreased from the first year to second year (69% and 12.5% respectively). No risk factors were identified for mortality.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions:&lt;\/strong&gt; Surgical palliation of neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome continues to be a challenge. To decrease the overall mortality nationwide and improve outcomes, a referral center with a dedicated team is necessary in emerging economies.&lt;\/p&gt;<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1532\/hsf98.2013222","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2013,12,26]],"date-time":"2013-12-26T21:04:13Z","timestamp":1388091853000},"page":"313","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Introduction to a Norwood Program in an Emerging Economy: Learning Curve of a Single Center"],"prefix":"10.31083","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Murat","family":"Ba\u015faran","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Eylem","family":"Tun\u00e7er","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Fu\u0308sun","family":"Gu\u0308zelmeri\u00e7","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nihat","family":"\u00c7ine","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Naci","family":"\u00d6ner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ay\u015fe","family":"Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"\u00d6mer","family":"\u015eavluk","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Behzat","family":"Tu\u0308zu\u0308n","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hakan","family":"Ceyran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"16242","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2013,12,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"142","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jtcvs.2011.01.064","article-title":"Older children at the time of the Norwood operation have ongoing mortality vulnerability that continues after cavopulmonary connection","volume":"142","author":"B. 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