Simple technique to quickly access a RV-PA shunt during the second stage of the Norwood-Fontan pathway.
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Abstract
We describe a simple technique of wrapping the right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt with a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) band during the first stage of the Norwood procedure, which helps quick and safe access to the shunt during the subsequent stage of the Fontan pathway.
Medical subject headings
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Fontan Procedure
- Pulmonary Artery