Disruption of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt by rapid deceleration injury.
A case is presented of an 8-year-old child who had tension hemothorax after disruption of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt 2 weeks postoperatively. A rapid deceleration mechanism was responsible for the injury.
Joyce
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Department of Surgery, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
McGrath
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene