Modification of Glenn anastomosis for total cavopulmonary connection conversion after atriopulmonary Fontan

Hideki Tatewaki, Satoshi Fujita, Satoshi Kimura, Hiromichi Sonoda, Akira Shiose

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Abstract

As several complications can develop after the atriopulmonary Fontan procedure, total cavopulmonary connection conversion is often considered. We report two cases in which total cavopulmonary connection conversion was performed with a modified Glenn procedure. We used an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft between the superior vena cava and extracardiac conduit. This procedure ensures that a balanced hepatic blood flow is perfused into both lungs to avoid pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1357-1359
Number of pages3
JournalGeneral thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Volume68
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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