A simple method of treating seromas involving modified Blalock-Taussig shunts.
We treated seromas developing in two patients in relation to left-sided modified Blalock-Taussig shunts by reattaching the original graft to the descending aorta. We postulate that seromas may develop because of the large area of contact between the graft and blood. Shortening the length of the Gore-Tex graft may therefore be a feasible treatment.
Cheng
Lik C
LC
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong. lccheng@graduate.hku.hk
Chiu
Clement S W
CS
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000637:transplantation; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps