Preservation of Antegrade Pulmonary Blood Flow in Kawashima Procedure With Prior Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Stent

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Jul;13(4):521-523. doi: 10.1177/21501351221080171. Epub 2022 Feb 16.

Abstract

Surgical management of single ventricle with interrupted inferior vena cava and azygos continuation typically requires a Kawashima procedure with subsequent completion of Fontan. However, this group is at risk of development of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Evidence suggests preservation of hepatic venous flow into the pulmonary circulation can potentially delay this development. We hereby describe a method of preserving antegrade pulmonary blood flow during the Kawashima procedure in the setting of prior right ventricular outflow tract stents.

MeSH terms

  • Fontan Procedure* / methods
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Pulmonary Circulation*
  • Stents
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery