Tateishi A, Kawada M, Morita H, Takeuchi M, Taga N, Otsuka Y, Okada O, Kataoka K. Rudimentary right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt in the Norwood procedure.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010;
58:633-5. [PMID:
21170633 DOI:
10.1007/s11748-010-0586-y]
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Abstract
We describe here successful palliative repair of tricuspid atresia, hypoplastic right ventricle, transposition of the great arteries, and hypoplastic aortic arch in a neonate. The repair consisted of the Norwood procedure with a rudimentary right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt, which was located on the right side of a neo-aorta. This procedure could be a useful adjunct to avoid left ventriculotomy and its subsequent dysfunction.
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