[Systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt using the internal thoracic artery].
Systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts may be useful for palliation of cyanotic congenital heart disease. We report the two cases of a 2-year-girl and a 5-year-girl in whom the internal thoracic artery was used to create a systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt. This technic may have distinct advantages in selected cases and should be considered as an alternative during investigation of the older child who requires a systemic-to-pulmonary shunt.
Takahashi
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Aomori Rhousai Hospital, Hachinohe, Japan.
Odagiri
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Nagao
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery*