The gut microbiome of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is enriched in pathobionts and exhibits altered responses to nutritional intervention

Congenital heart disease (CHD) can expose infants to chronic cyanosis, altered intestinal perfusion, and prolonged hospitalization.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) can expose infants to chronic cyanosis, altered intestinal perfusion, and prolonged hospitalization. Altered gut microbiota has been linked to inflammation and gut barrier dysfunction in CHD cohorts, but few studies have examined whether cardiac…