[4] Due to the different types of a single ventricle heart disease, treatment should be individualized.
The deoxygenated blood from the systemic veins flows directly into the lungs without passing the heart.
The oxygenated blood then returns to the heart and enters the systemic circulation.
Although surgical intervention depends on the type of single ventricular disease, any combination of three general procedures are utilized to address those defects:[4] Prenatal diagnosis is associated with higher survival in neonates with single ventricle physiology.
[5] Outcome and life expectancy are highly depending on the underlying morpho-functional subtype and individual characteristics.