Jakob James Vasile | Born on July 03, 2011
18712 University Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Hi! My name's Jakob and I was born on July 03, 2011 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. I was born 7 weeks premature, I weighed 5.02 pounds and was 18 inches long. Read More
What is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a serious problem that involves several parts of the left side of the heart. It is quite rare and occurs in about 1 out of every five thousand babies born. In the United States, about 1000 babies with HLHS are born each year. Two thirds of the babies affected are boys. Most babies with HLHS are otherwise healthy but some have other medical problems including other heart problems, neurologic problems, and Turner's syndrome.
University of Michigan
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Reviewed January, 2010
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Reviewed January, 2010