Glenn procedure | |
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Specialty | cardiology |
Glenn procedure is a palliative surgical procedure performed for patients with Tricuspid atresia. It is also part of the surgical treatment path for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. [1][2][3] This procedure has been largely replaced by Bidirectional Glenn procedure.[citation needed]
It connects the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery.[4]
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Vascular and Endovascular surgery |
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