Research progress of anesthetic management of single-ventricle children

Single ventricle physiology occurs when one of the ventricles is hypoplastic or absent.Therefore,blood to the pulmonary and systemic vascular beds is pumped by one ventricle.The development of a number of operations,combined with a greater understanding of the physiologic requirements for success after single ventricle reconstruction has resulted in dramatic improvement in outcomes.This review highlights the anatomy and physiology of single-ventricle patients before,during and after surgical palliation.Besides,the anesthetic challenges presented by single-ventricle patients are also reviewed.