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Our team of Wellbutrin lawyers are offering free nationwide case evaluations to families whose children were diagnosed with medical conditions at birth or shortly therafter when the mother ingested Wellbutrin or Bupropion during pregnancy including Left Hypoplastic Heart Syndrome.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (also known as HLHS), is a rare congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped. In babies with HLHS, the aorta and left ventricle are very small, and the aortic and mitral valves are either too small to allow sufficient blood flow or are atretic (closed) altogether. As blood returns from the lungs to the left atrium, it must pass through an atrial septal defect to the right side of the heart. In cases of HLHS, the right side of the heart often must pump blood to the body through a patent ductus arteriosus. As the ductus arteriosus usually closes within eleven days after birth, blood flow is severely restricted and eventually cut off, leading to dangerously low circulation and eventually to shock.
Without life-prolonging interventions, HLHS is fatal, but with intervention, an infant may survive. A pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon may perform a series of operations or a full heart transplant. In the meantime, the ductus may be kept open to allow blood-flow using medication containing prostaglandin. Because these operations are complex and need to be individualized for each patient, a cardiologist must assess all medical and surgical options on a case-by-case basis.
Currently, infants who undergo either the staged reconstructive surgery or who undergo cardiac transplantation have a 5-year survival of approximately 60%. Further, studies show that about 50% of those children who survive surgery have developmental delay or need special education. About 25% of surgical survivors have severe disabilities.
If you or a loved one took Wellbutrin during early pregnancy and had a child born with a birth defect, this side effect may be associated with Wellbutrin. Our team of Wellbutrin / Bupropion attorneys are currently reviewing potential Wellbutrin lawsuits. If you have a question or have suffered serious side effects, we can be reached for a no cost and no obligation consultation by calling 1-800-632-1404.
A member of our team, Ed Wallis, is an attorney currently representing clients who have taken several prescription drugs and claim injuries associated with those drugs, including Wellbutrin, Yaz, Accutane and Reglan. He also represents clients across the globe pertaining to medical device failures, including the Advanced Bionics HiRes90k cochlear implant and the Gynecare Prolift transvaginal mesh – sling. For a free case evaluation, please contact:
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