Internal banding for palliation of truncus arteriosus in the neonate

Internal banding for palliation of truncus arteriosus in the neonate

A method for surgically limiting pulmonary blood flow in the critically ill neonate with truncus arteriosus is described. Two recent cases utilizing this technique are presented. Comparisons are made between this and other palliative surgical procedures used in truncus arteriosus.

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Published in:The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 620 - 622
Main Authors: Young, J.Nilas, Piancastelli, M.Cristina, Harrell, James E., Hardy, Christian, Ahearn, Edward N., Ecker, Roger R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-04-1989
Elsevier Science
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Constriction - methods
Female
Heart
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - prevention & control
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Palliative Care
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Pulmonary Artery - surgery
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - complications
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - surgery
Human
Palliative surgery
Newborn
Congenital
Heart disease
Cardiovascular disease
Pulmonary artery
Partial occlusion
Truncus arteriosus
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Summary:A method for surgically limiting pulmonary blood flow in the critically ill neonate with truncus arteriosus is described. Two recent cases utilizing this technique are presented. Comparisons are made between this and other palliative surgical procedures used in truncus arteriosus.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(89)90450-5