Double shunt technique for hybrid palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a case report

Double shunt technique for hybrid palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report a technique to palliate hypoplastic left heart syndrome, with no PDA stenting, but with double polytetrafluoroethylene shunt from pulmonary artery to ascending and descending aorta by combined thoracotomies. A 30-day-old female was operated with this te...

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Main Authors: Jatene Marcelo, Oliveira Patrícia M, Moysés Rafael A, Jatene Ieda, Pedra Carlos A, Pedra Simone F, Succi Fabiana, Carvalho Vitor, Ferreiro Carlos R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Congenital heart disease
hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Norwood
Infant
Shunts
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/146

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