Total cavopulmonary connection: a modified technique without prosthetic material

S H Chu; M R Leu; C D Chuang; J K Wang

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.1991.tb00312.x

Total cavopulmonary connection: a modified technique without prosthetic material

J Card Surg. 1991 Jun;6(2):294-7; discussion 297-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1991.tb00312.x.

Authors

S H Chu¹, M R Leu, C D Chuang, J K Wang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Republic of China.

PMID: 1806064
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1991.tb00312.x

Abstract

An alternative method to create an intraatrial, cavocaval channel without using any prosthetic material in total cavopulmonary connection is described. This new technique avoids possible thrombotic complication, limitation of heart growth by intraatrial prosthetic material, and reduction in secretion of antinaturetic peptide.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Child, Preschool
Female
Heart Atria / surgery
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
Humans
Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery
Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*