title: Transaxillary minithoracotomy for modified Blalock-Taussig shunt.
abstract: A technique that allows construction of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt using a polytetrafluoroethylene graft in neonates and infants through an axillary vertical minimal access thoracotomy is described. It is a simple, safe, cosmetically acceptable, and efficient approach even when used during emergency situations. It was successfully performed in 5 neonates and infants.
authors.affiliation: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India. pkm@sgpgi.ren.nic.in
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene