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Ann Thorac Surg 1980;29:387-389
© 1980 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Modified Procedure for Correction of Truncus Arteriosus, Types II and III

J. Marvin Smith, III, M.D., Denton A. Cooley, M.D.*

Division of Surgery of the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal and Texas Children's Hospitals, Houston, TX

Accepted for publication May 22, 1979.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Cooley, Texas Heart Institute, P.O. Box 20345, Houston, TX 77025

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.




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