Simple technique to quickly access a RV-PA shunt during the second stage of the Norwood-Fontan pathway.
We describe a simple technique of wrapping the right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt with a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) band during the first stage of the Norwood procedure, which helps quick and safe access to the shunt during the subsequent stage of the Fontan pathway.
Dave
Hitendu
H
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Childrens Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. hitendu.dave@kispi.unizh.ch
Prêtre
René
R
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene