Open AccessThe increase of the pulmonary blood flow in hypoxic, high-risk patients with bidirectional Glenn anastomosis
Author(s) -
Jacek Kołcz,
Mirosława Dudyńska,
Aleksandra Morka,
Sebastian Góreczny,
Janusz Skalski
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kardiologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1897-4279
pISSN - 0022-9032
DOI - 10.33963/kp.15939
Subject(s) - medicine , pulsatile flow , anastomosis , hemodynamics , cardiology , fontan procedure , pulmonary artery , shunt (medical) , left pulmonary artery , ventricle , anesthesia , surgery
An additional shunt in single ventricle patients with Glenn anastomosis may increase pulmonary flow at the expense of ventricle volume overloading. The performance of the modification depends on pulmonary resistance, indicating better results in favorable hemodynamic conditions.