Bidirectional Glenn Shunt For Right Ventricular Endomyocardial Fibrosis

A 25-year-old man in New York Heart Association functional class IV with right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis received a palliative bidirectional Glenn shunt. Despite a stormy postoperative convalescence the bidirectional Glenn shunt provided good long-term palliation.

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2002-12, Vol.10 (4), p.351-353
Main Authors: Mishra, Amit, Krishna Manohar, Soman Rema, Sankar Kumar, Ramalingam, Valiathan, Marthandavarma Sankaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
Endomyocardial Fibrosis - complications
Endomyocardial Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Endomyocardial Fibrosis - surgery
Humans
Male
Radiography
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - diagnostic imaging
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - etiology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - surgery
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Summary:A 25-year-old man in New York Heart Association functional class IV with right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis received a palliative bidirectional Glenn shunt. Despite a stormy postoperative convalescence the bidirectional Glenn shunt provided good long-term palliation.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230201000419