A Case Report of a Left Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt Carried Out on Neonate with Congenital Heart Disease.
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Hadi, Y.K.
Alkhuzaei, N.A.
Alawadhi, O.A.
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Alkhuzaei, Noor
LTHT Department
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Non Medic
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2025
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Blalock-Taussig shunts are typically performed on the right side; however, certain cases necessitate left-sided shunts. There are very few published reports about left Blalock-Taussig shunts and their success. We report a case of a newborn diagnosed with heterotaxy, double outlet right ventricle, and hypoplastic pulmonary atresia, among other defects. The management plan called for a single ventricular-staged repair. Therefore, a left-modified Blalock-Taussig shunt and duct ligation were performed for palliation. Despite being less commonly performed and reported, left-modified Blalock-Taussig shunts can still be executed, depending on the surgeon's experience, medical infrastructure, and anatomical complexity, with success rates comparable to right Blalock-Taussig shunts.
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Bahrain Medical Bulletin