[Verse 1] When a baby's born with truncus arteriosus type two One vessel carries blood where there should be two The clock starts ticking from the moment that they're born Time is precious, can't let opportunity be torn [Chorus] Two to four weeks is the golden window frame Neonatal repair, that's the timing game Don't delay or Eisenmenger will take hold Pulmonary vessels damaged, story's told Two to four weeks, keep that number in your mind Early intervention saves the child in time [Verse 2] Pulmonary vascular disease creeps in slow When pressure builds too high, resistance starts to grow The vessels change their structure, walls become too thick Irreversible damage happens way too quick [Chorus] Two to four weeks is the golden window frame Neonatal repair, that's the timing game Don't delay or Eisenmenger will take hold Pulmonary vessels damaged, story's told Two to four weeks, keep that number in your mind Early intervention saves the child in time [Bridge] This patient at six weeks, still within the zone Surgical repair can make their heart their own Standard protocol says act while vessels bend Before the damage reaches its bitter end [Verse 3] Eisenmenger syndrome, the dreaded complication Right to left shunting, cyanotic presentation Once it's established, surgery's off the table That's why early timing is so critical and stable [Chorus] Two to four weeks is the golden window frame Neonatal repair, that's the timing game Don't delay or Eisenmenger will take hold Pulmonary vessels damaged, story's told Two to four weeks, keep that number in your mind Early intervention saves the child in time [Outro] Remember the window, two to four weeks clear Early truncus repair keeps the future near Six weeks acceptable, but don't push your luck Time is everything when vessels can get stuck
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