Bidirectional Glenn procedure

Bidirectional Glenn procedure
Bidirectional Glenn. Cavopulmonary anastomosis is created connecting the SVC to the right pulmonary artery. Any previous supply to the PAs, such as a Norwood-procedure shunt, is removed.
Other namesbidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis, hemi-Fontan
SpecialtyCardiothoracic surgery

The bidirectional Glenn (BDG) shunt, or bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis, is a surgical technique used in pediatric cardiac surgery procedure used to temporarily improve blood oxygenation for patients with a congenital cardiac defect resulting in a single functional ventricle. Creation of a bidirectional shunt reduces the amount of blood volume that the heart needs to pump at the time of surgical repair with the Fontan procedure.

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