The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2015
Comparative StudySecond stage after initial hybrid palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Arterial or venous shunt?
Hybrid palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome has been developed as an alternative to neonatal Norwood surgery. At the second stage, a source of pulmonary blood flow has to be established. Options include an arterial modified Blalock-Taussig or a venous superior cavopulmonary shunt. ⋯ Both arterial and venous shunts are viable options with mortality and morbidity results comparable to those in the literature. The arterial shunt pathway (2-stage Norwood I) may offer better pulmonary arterial growth than the venous shunt (comprehensive/combined Norwood I and II).
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2015
Editorial Biography Historical ArticleHistorical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: David C. Sabiston, Jr (1924-2009).