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Bidirectional Glenn shunt with concomitant placement of extra-cardiac graft – preparatory procedure for the future total cavo-pulmonary connection

Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22 Miyakojimahondori, Miyakojimaku, Osaka 534-0021, Japan

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E-mail address: nishigaki-6471{at}isis.ocn.ne.jp (K. Nishigaki).

We herein present bidirectional Glenn shunt and concomitant placement of extra-cardiac graft with an advantage of preparation for a later extra-cardiac total cavo-pulmonary connection, which was successfully performed for seven children with a univentricular heart.

Key Words: Bidirectional Glenn shunt; Extra-cardiac graft; Extra-cardiac total cavo-pulmonary connection; Less invasive surgery