Abstract:ObjectiveTo determine the incidence of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae (PAVFs) after the bidirectional Glenn operation and the possible independent variables that could influence their appearance; to confirm the use of microbubble contrast echocardiography for the detection of PAVFs; and to test the sensitivity and specificity of pulmonary angiography.
MethodsFrom March 1990 to December 1995 patients were operated upon. Their ages ranged from 2 to 132 months (mean, 32.7± 33.6
Conclusion
The incidence of PA… Show more
“…After all the procedures described above, the anastomosis was completed and the clamps were removed. The final aspect of the superior vena cava anastomosed directly to the RPA is called superior bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis or bidirectional Glenn anastomosis [1,2].…”
“…After all the procedures described above, the anastomosis was completed and the clamps were removed. The final aspect of the superior vena cava anastomosed directly to the RPA is called superior bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis or bidirectional Glenn anastomosis [1,2].…”
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