A novel technique for establishing total cavopulmonary connection: From surgical preconditioning to interventional completion Uwe Klima, MDa, Tina Peters, MDa, Matthias Peuster, MDb, Gerd Hausdorf, MDb, Axel Haverich, MDa The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 120, Issue 5, Pages 1007-1009 (November 2000) DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2000.107824 Copyright © 2000 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Sketch of the combined operative and interventional procedure. A bidirectional Glenn anastomosis is established, and the Aneurx stent is deployed. A small PTFE (Gore-Tex) cuff around the IVC is used as resistance to safely anchor the stent. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2000 120, 1007-1009DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2000.107824) Copyright © 2000 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Angiogram (lateral view) after surgical preconditioning (A) and after interventional completion (B) of the Fontan circulation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2000 120, 1007-1009DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2000.107824) Copyright © 2000 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions