Sebastian Michel, Joseph Pattathu, Jürgen Hörer, Fabian A. Kari
LMU University Hospital.
Gernany
Multimedia Manual of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg 2025;
DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2024.120
Abstract
This procedure is carried out via a full sternotomy using standard aortic and bicaval cannulations. For the aortic and pulmonary anastomoses, selective antegrade unilateral cerebral perfusion is used after cooling the body temperature to 26 °Celsius. A 12-mm Hancock conduit is interposed between the pulmonary artery and the proximal descending aorta using standard running suture techniques. Critical decisions during the challenging postoperative management include, but are not limited to, the use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for intermittent support in case of systemic deoxygenation and the anticoagulation and antiplatelet regimen to provide optimal long-term function of the intermittently opening Hancock valve.
Category
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease or Adult Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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