Potts surgery:
Ans. A. Left pulmonary artery and descending aorta Ref: Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners 6th/ed pl29Explanation1. Classic Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt, anastomosed between the subclavian artery and the ipsi- lateral PA, is usually performed for infants older than 3 months because the shunt is often thrombozed in young infants.2. Modified BT shunt, a Gore-Tex interposition shunt is placed between the subclavian artery and the ipsilateral PA. This is the most popular procedure for any age. The surgical mortality rate is 1% or less.3. The Waterston shunt, anastomosed between the ascending aorta and the right PA, is no longer performed because of a high incidence of surgical complications.4. The Potts operation, anastomosed between the descending aorta and the left PA, is no longer performed.
Left pulmonary artery and descending aorta
Left pulmonary artery and ascending aorta
Main pulmonary artery and aorta
Left pulmonary artery and subclavian artery
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