Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
The modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt (mBTT shunt) is an effective palliation for cyanotic congenital heart diseases. However, a late obstruction of the mBTT shunt may present as a life-threatening complication. In this setting, a redo-surgery or a transcatheter recanalization is necessary to restore adequate pulmonary blood flow. We report three cases of transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a completely obstructed mBTT shunt, highlighting the tips and tricks of the percutaneous approach.
Authors
- Raffaella Marzullo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-2239)
- Mario Giordano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-5221)
- Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4332-9426)
- Gianpiero Gaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0016-0966)
- Maria Giovanna Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3860-6158)
Institutions
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/apc.apc_149_24
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00