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Systemic venous collateral channel causing desaturation after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis: percutaneous closure
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 October 2010
Abstract
An infant with cyanotic cardiac disease that was palliated with a bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt developed progressive and worsening cyanosis 5 years after the surgical procedure. A large venous collateral was found to be decompressing the bidirectional Glenn shunt from the superior caval vein to the inferior caval vein and was percutaneously closed with a vascular plug. The unusually large venous collateral, and the excellent outcome associated with percutaneous procedure are discussed.
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