Re: [HSF] BT shunt – neonate

[Prasanna Simha M]

unremitting spells or as a part of  a palliative staged procedure  for eg as
a part of a Norwood etc.In a neonate a 3 or 3.5mm shunt is enough. The shunt
should give a Sat not greater than 92 %
Prasanna

On Jan 26, 2008 10:24 PM, james le <jamesle2007 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
>   What are the situations when we may  need  CPB   to perform  BT shunt in
> neonates?
>
>  How can we assess  excessive  flow from the shunt  before it leads to
>  elevation of serum lactate? Can ECHO assessment  help?
>
>
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