A novel technique for off pump bidirectional Glenn shunt--safety issues--a case report.
A new technique to decompress the superior vena cava (SVC) during off pump bi-directional Glenn [BDG] shunts is described. Cerebral protection maneuvers and the safety concerns of the technique are addressed.
Maddali
Madan M
MM
Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman. madan@omantel.net.om
Mathew
Mathew
M
Fahr
Jutta
J
Valliattu
John
J
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D018610:Heart Bypass, Right / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior