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 re...

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Main Authors: Mario Giordano, Gianpiero Gaio, Raffaella Marzullo, Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, Maria Giovanna Russo
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apc.apc_149_24
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-4aa2d1eab18342b195bfc03f485067da2025-08-20T03:48:46ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology0974-20690974-51492024-11-0117643143510.4103/apc.apc_149_24Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstructionMario GiordanoGianpiero GaioRaffaella MarzulloMaurizio Cappelli BigazziMaria Giovanna RussoThe 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.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apc.apc_149_24congenital heart diseasemodified blalock–taussig–thomas shuntpercutaneousstenting
spellingShingle Mario Giordano
Gianpiero Gaio
Raffaella Marzullo
Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi
Maria Giovanna Russo
Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
congenital heart disease
modified blalock–taussig–thomas shunt
percutaneous
stenting
title Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
title_full Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
title_fullStr Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
title_full_unstemmed Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
title_short Transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunt obstruction
title_sort transcatheter recanalization and stenting of a complete modified blalock taussig thomas shunt obstruction
topic congenital heart disease
modified blalock–taussig–thomas shunt
percutaneous
stenting
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apc.apc_149_24
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