Pictorial representation of the second stage of single-ventricle palliation. In this image, the anatomy is that of hypoplastic left heart syndrome following the Norwood procedure. Note the superior cavopulmonary connection, or end-to-side anastomosis of the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery. Ao, aorta; IVC, inferior vena cava; LPA, left pulmonary artery; PV, pulmonary veins; RV, right ventricle; RPA, right pulmonary artery; SVC, superior vena cava; TV, tricuspid valve. (Adapted with permission, from Barron DJ, Kilby MD, Davies B, et al. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Lancet. 2009;374:551-564. Copyright Elsevier.) Source: Chapter 10. Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Practice: Cardiology Citation: Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R. Pediatric Practice: Cardiology; 2012 Available at: http://accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/Books/glea1/glea1_c010f007.png&sec=41025423&BookID=525&ChapterSecID=41023850&imagename= Accessed: October 19, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved