Single center experience with the Potts shunt in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

There remains limited options for end stage pulmonary arterial hypertension that is refractory to medical therapy. The reprisal of the Potts shunt (pulmonary artery to descending aorta anastomosis) has been used to decrease right ventricle (RV) afterload by creating a right to left shunt in effort to promote lung transplant free survival.

Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - December 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Edward C. Kirkpatrick, Stephanie S. Handler, Susan Foerster, Todd Gudausky, Katy Tillman, Michael Mitchell Source Type: research