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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;55:1258-1259
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Identifying Blalock-Taussig shunts using a silastic band

Hugh M. van Gelder, MD, Daniel G. Knauf, MD, Daniel J. O'Brien, PhD*, James A. Alexander, MD

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA

Accepted for publication January 15, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr O'Brien, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, PO Box 100286, Gainesville, FL 32610.

Placement of an encircling Silastic band around Blalock-Taussig shunts facilitates identification and ligation of the shunt at the time of corrective operation. This technique of "shunt banding" is particularly useful for left-sided shunts, both native and modified. We have noted no complications, specifically shunt constriction.






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