title: The Ongoing Evolution of Sutureless Repairs for Pulmonary Vein Anomalies.
abstract: The sutureless technique has evolved from an effective treatment modality for postrepair pulmonary venous stenosis to a prophylactic strategy for primary repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Although conclusive data demonstrating efficacy as a universal prophylactic strategy is lacking, Zhang et al provide evidence that supports the sutureless technique as a safe and an effective prophylactic strategy in certain subsets of high-risk patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Rachel D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Vanderlaan
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Caldarone
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D000071062:Sutureless Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Total anomalous pulmonary vein connections; congenital heart surgery; pulmonary vein stenosis; sutureless repair