Glenn procedure

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:bidirectional_Glenn_procedure
gptkb:classic_Glenn_shunt
gptkbp:category cardiac surgery
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:William_Glenn
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glenn procedure
gptkbp:involves anastomosis of superior vena cava to right pulmonary artery
gptkbp:performedAt children
infants
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Fontan_procedure
gptkbp:usedFor hypoplastic left heart syndrome
pulmonary atresia
single ventricle physiology
treatment of congenital heart defects
tricuspid atresia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Norwood_procedure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6