title: The mechanism of formation of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with the classic Glenn shunt (superior cavopulmonary anastomosis).
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ashrafian
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swan
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000502:physiology; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009569:Nitric Oxide