Patency of Blalock-Taussig shunt assessed by Doppler colour flow imaging.
A neonate with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum underwent a modified right sided Blalock-Taussig shunt. Following the procedure, the patient developed a right sided haemothorax, which required drainage. A murmur was not audible subsequently. Echocardiography with colour flow imaging enabled identification of patency of the right sided shunt. It was then possible to discontinue intravenous prostaglandin medication.
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Heart Clinic, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, UK.
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D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*
D011453:Prostaglandins; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene