Operative Steps for Bidirectional Glenn Procedure: A Guide for Beginners (With a Small Modification)

Single ventricle physiology represents a group of heart malformations in which one of the two ventricles of the heart is non-functional. Children suffering from these conditions need to undergo surgical palliation in a staged manner. One part of this staged palliation is bidirectional Glenn procedure. In this article, we enumerate detailed, yet simplified technical steps of the surgery, especially for the budding cardiac surgeons.