The systemic‐to‐pulmonary shunt (SPS) and right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV‐PA) connection were evaluated to pursue the goal of rehabilitating dysplastic native PAs via establishment of antegrade blood flow. However,… Click to show full abstract
The systemic‐to‐pulmonary shunt (SPS) and right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV‐PA) connection were evaluated to pursue the goal of rehabilitating dysplastic native PAs via establishment of antegrade blood flow. However, the application of these two palliative operations was still confusing. We compared the two operations to determine their different effects on patients who have pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defects, and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs).
               
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