The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 29, 387-389, Copyright © 1980 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Modified procedure for correction of truncus arteriosus, types II and III
JM Smith 3d and DA Cooley
A new modified procedure for correction of types II and III truncus
arteriosus defects is described. This method of intraluminal aortic patch
placement to partition the pulmonary and systemic circulation has certain
distinct technical and anatomical advantages in patients with this type of
congenital defect. Further, as the patient grows, it may prove to be a more
versatile procedure.