title: Off-pump bidirectional Glenn through right anterior thoracotomy.
abstract: The Glenn operation involving anastomosis of the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery has been performed for palliative operations of many cyanotic congenital heart diseases in addition to the single ventricle since the 1960s. The classic procedure is done via median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. The benefits of this procedure without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass remain mixed within reported series. Cases using this approach and off-pump technique together in Latin-America have not yet been reported in the scientific literature.
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Maximo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lo Cascio
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Estefania de
authors.initials: Ed
authors.lastname: Garate
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vasquez
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.affiliation: Fundacardio Foundation, Valencia, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pecchinenda
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007843:Latin America; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D010781:Photography; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*