Rachel D. Vanderlaan, Christopher A. Caldarone
University of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children.
Canada
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016; 28: 485-486
DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2016.06.009
Abstract
The sutureless technique has evolved from an effective treatment modality for postrepair pulmonary venous stenosis to a prophylactic strategy for primary repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Although conclusive data demonstrating efficacy as a universal prophylactic strategy is lacking, Zhang et al provide evidence that supports the sutureless technique as a safe and an effective prophylactic strategy in certain subsets of high-risk patients.
Category
Segmental Pulmonary Venous Disease. Without a Focus on Pulmonary Hypertension
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication
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