title: Cavo atriopulmonary anastomosis via a nonprosthetic medial tunnel.
abstract: A surgical technique is described to perform a total bypass of the venous ventricle (TBPVV) via a cavo atriopulmonary anastomosis wherein a medial atrial tunnel is constructed using autologous tissue. The procedure offers the advantage of maintaining low atrial pressure at the sinus node area without the use of prosthetic material. It also represents a good method for conversion of a bidirectional Glenn to a TBPVV avoiding surgical damage of the sinus node area.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kreutzer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schlichter
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kreutzer
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery