Blalock-Taussig shunt versus patent ductus arteriosus stent as first palliation for ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation lesions: A review of the literature

Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 105 - 109
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
Infants with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow (PBF) often undergo a palliative procedure to provide a stable source of PBF prior to definitive palliation or repair. In the current era, a surgical shunt or ductal stent is used to provide PBF. We aimed to review the current literature comparing ductal stents to surgical shunts.Four small, single-center studies and two larger multicenter studies were identified comparing ductal stent to...
Paper Details
Title
Blalock-Taussig shunt versus patent ductus arteriosus stent as first palliation for ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation lesions: A review of the literature
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
105 - 109
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