[Effectiveness of the bidirectional Glenn shunt for the univentricular heart].
Two cases underwent a modified Fontan operation with simultaneous superior vena cava-right pulmonary artery end-to-side anastomosis, which we called "bidirectional Glenn shunt". This anastomosis seems to be so effective for reduction of right arterial volume loading, and could proved life-saving in the case with the acute obstruction at the site of the right atriopulmonary artery anastomosis immediately after surgery.
Kawashima
T
T
Ajiki
H
H
Asai
Y
Y
Nakakura
H
H
Komatsu
S
S
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*