Influence of bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastomosis on pulmonary arterial growth.
Right-sided BSCA provides for satisfactory pulmonary arterial growth in infants and children with complex congenital heart defects, and it could enhance the growth of a small right pulmonary artery. The growth of the left pulmonary artery, particularly in younger patients, needs close attention to confirm the safe role of BSCA in long-term palliation.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*