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Blalock-Taussig procedure; Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt

Indications: - palliative surgery for cyanotic heart disease - tetralogy of Fallot Procedure: - one branch of the subclavian artery or carotid artery is separated & connected with the pulmonary artery - lung receives more blood with low oxygenation from the body

General

cardiac surgery (heart surgery)

References

  1. Wikipedia: Blalock-Taussig shunt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blalock%E2%80%93Taussig_shunt