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Role of intrapulmonary artery septation in univentricular hearts

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Source : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2022;30(8):935-938. doi:10.1177/02184923221115969

Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35876306/

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : C. V. T. S

Year : 2022

Abstract : The optimal management of functionally univentricular hearts with a significant unbalanced pulmonary blood flow is unclear. The role of cavopulmonary shunt in the rehabilitation of hypoplastic pulmonary arteries is limited. Intrapulmonary artery septation is a technique, wherein a systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt provides an additional source of blood flow to rehabilitate the hypoplastic pulmonary artery. We report a case of functionally univentricular heart with hypoplastic left pulmonary artery following a cavopulmonary shunt in whom intrapulmonary artery septation resulted in adequate growth of the left pulmonary artery.

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Kiniu NM, Srimurugan B, Latiff HA, Sivalingam S., "Role of intrapulmonary artery septation in univentricular hearts," Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2022;30(8):935-938. doi:10.1177/02184923221115969

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