Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Blalock-Thomas-Taussig_shunt
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Blalock-Taussig_shunt
gptkbp:category pediatric cardiac surgery
cardiac shunt
gptkbp:complication gptkb:subclavian_steal_syndrome
pulmonary overcirculation
shunt thrombosis
gptkbp:connects pulmonary artery
subclavian artery
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Alfred_Blalock
gptkb:Vivien_Thomas
gptkb:Helen_B._Taussig
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1944
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt
gptkbp:indication cyanosis due to decreased pulmonary blood flow
gptkbp:locationOfFirstSurgery gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_Hospital
gptkbp:materialUsedInModifiedVersion gptkb:Gore-Tex_tube_graft
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Alfred_Blalock
gptkb:Vivien_Thomas
gptkb:Helen_B._Taussig
gptkbp:procedureType systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt
gptkbp:purpose increase pulmonary blood flow
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:modified_Blalock-Taussig_shunt
gptkbp:significance first successful open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease
gptkbp:usedFor palliative treatment for Tetralogy of Fallot
treatment of cyanotic congenital heart defects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Helen_Taussig
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6