RE: [HSF] BT shunt – neonate

[ghassan ????? baslaim]

Yes they are GoreTex.
 
G. Baslaim> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> Subject: Re: [HSF] BT shunt – neonate> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:59:16 -0500> From: rwmfglycar at aol.com> CC: > > > Dear DrBaslaim,> > Are these goretex shunts?> > Bob> > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----> From: ghassan ????? baslaim <gbaslaim at hotmail.com>> To: openheart-l at lists.hsforum.com> Sent: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:44 pm> Subject: RE: [HSF] BT shunt – neonate> > > > > believe a BT shunt on CPB is a safe procedure if indicated and there is no > eed to resist CPB for a short run. Most of the centers are performing BTs thru > ed sternotomy since redo surgery is not a major issue. Situations are: unstable > atient, absence of PDA/collateral or forward flow, intracardiac procedure, > ulmonary artery reconstruction and unifocalization.> > n single ventricle anomaly one tends to lean toward a smaller shunt to avoid > he hastle of excessive flow and optimize the condition for the cavopulmonary > onnections. Also, in late presenters with cyanotic biventricular lesions, large > hunts may compromise a dysfunctional ventricle with volume overload. Intra-op > sessment of Qp/Qs amy not be accurate.> ough idea (body Wt ... shunt size):> 3 kg .... 3.5> -5 kg ... 4> -10 ... 5> 10 ... 5-6> ize 3 shunt tends to clot easily> > ood luck,> > . Baslaim, MD> eddah, KSA> > Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:54:42 -0800> From: jamesle2007 at yahoo.com> To: > penHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> CC: > Subject: [HSF] BT shunt – neonate > > > > > hat 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 > f serum lactate? Can ECHO assessment help? > > > > ---------------------------------> > e a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.> > ______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > > end postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE > mail address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > > isclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> > ----------------------------------------> ________________________________________________________________> xpress yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!> ttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/> ______________________________________________> penHeart-L mailing list> Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> ttp://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > isclaimers posted at:> ttp://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> ----------------------------------------> > > ________________________________________________________________________> More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------
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