Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta

Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta


Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta


[A] Blalock- Taussig shunt
[B] Waterston shunt
[C] Potts shunt
[D] Bidirectional Glenn shunt



Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta

Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta

Potts shunt – Direct anastomosis of the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta


Waterston shunt – Direct anastomosis of the right pulmonary artery to the ascending aorta


Glenn

“Classic Glen ”—end to end anastomosis of superior vena cava to right pulmonary artery
“Bidirectional Glen ”—end to side anastomosis of superior vena cava to right pulmonary artery