Take-down of cava-pulmonary artery anastomosis (Gleen) during repair of congenital cardiac malformations: report of 5 cases
Pacifico, A.D.; Kirklin, J.W.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 70(2): 272-277
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223 PMID: 1152511 Document Number: 86931
The dismantling of previously made anastomses between the superior vena cava and right pulmonary artery (Glenn shunts) and reconstruction of superior vena cava-right artial continuity have been accomplished in 5 patients at the time of intracardiac repair of congenital heart defects. All patients survived the hospitalization period, but 2 died late postoperatively of causes apparently not related to the cava-atrial reconstruction. Experience with these 5 patients and the intraoperative techniques employed are presented.