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Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:269-270
© 1999 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with compensatory properties

Antonio F. Corno, MDa, Michel Hurni, MDa, Maurice Payot, MDb, Ludwig K. von Segesser, MDa

a Service de Chirurgie Cardio-vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
b Unité de Cardiologie Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

Accepted for publication July 13, 1998.

Address reprint requests to Dr Corno, Chirurgie Cardio-vasculaire, CHUV, rue du Bugnon 46, Lausemmé, CH-1011, Switzerland

Determination of the proper length of the tubular prosthesis is a major issue when performing a systemic–pulmonary artery shunt. The procedure is simplified by using a prosthesis with accordionlike properties. This was demonstrated in 7 consecutive infants with complex congenital heart defects, in whom systemic–pulmonary artery shunts were placed without early or late complications.




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