Saline inflation–assisted unifocalization for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries
Saline inflation-assisted unifocalization provided visual guidance for anastomosis site selection and demonstrated acceptable midterm results in this cohort. This technique may serve as a practical adjunct in major aortopulmonary collateral arteries repair, and further evaluation is warranted to clarify its role and long-term durability.
Institutions
- Shimane University (JP)
- University of Shimane (JP)
- Shizuoka General Hospital (JP)
- Shizuoka Children's Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Techniques
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.102176
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00