Advantages of early cavopulmonary anastomosis are early elimination of volume load and shortening the high-risk interstage period. Potential disadvantages include severe cyanosis, prolonged ...

A limited experience with an initial series of nine patients operated upon for tricuspid atresia using a modified superior vena cava to right pulmonary artery anastomosis is presented. The modified ...

[3,4] Clinically, the investigations led to the description of various surgical procedures for connecting the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery, termed cavopulmonary anastomosis.

1,2 The original surgical approach has undergone multiple modifications, and the total cavopulmonary anastomosis, which combines a bidirectional Glenn shunt with rerouting of the inferior vena caval ...

Objective: To measure caval and pulmonary flows at rest and immediately after exercise in patients with total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC). Design: An observational study using the patients as ...

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Scarring. Not enough blood flow to the area. Sores (ulcers) at the anastomosis caused by smoking or taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) too often. Vomiting of ...