A new technique for use of an anomalous subclavian artery for a systemic-pulmonary arterial shunt.
Anomalous subclavian arteries were used as interposition grafts for systemic-pulmonary arterial shunts in three infants and children with good early and long-term results. This is the first report of the use of an anomalous subclavian artery as an interposition graft for a systemic-pulmonary arterial shunt. The advantages and effectiveness of the technique are discussed.
Yamaguchi
M
M
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Japan.
Obo
H
H
Oshima
Y
Y
Ohashi
H
H
Hosokawa
Y
Y
Tachibana
H
H
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*