aortopulmonary shunt

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf surgical procedure
gptkbp:aimsTo exercise tolerance
gptkbp:associated_with long-term follow-up care
increased risk of infection
reduced morbidity
improved oxygenation
gptkbp:associatedWith other cardiac surgeries
gptkbp:can_be true
open-heart surgery techniques
shunt-related complications
gptkbp:caseTypes hypoplastic left heart syndrome
gptkbp:hasPrograms improve quality of life
improve survival rates
be associated with long-term follow-up.
be life-saving
be performed in a variety of settings
enhance pulmonary perfusion
require blood transfusions
requires anesthesia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label aortopulmonary shunt
gptkbp:improves blood flow to lungs
gptkbp:involves connection between aorta and pulmonary artery
gptkbp:is_a palliative procedure
circulatory bypass
gptkbp:is_a_dish_that can be tailored to individual needs
can be performed in infancy
can stabilize patients
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of pediatric_cardiac_care
gptkbp:is_a_time_for improving pulmonary circulation
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for single ventricle physiology
patients with complex anatomy
gptkbp:is_a_way_to definitive surgical repair
pulmonary blood flow
gptkbp:is_accessible_by thoracotomy
gptkbp:is_essential_for certain_congenital_anomalies
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by imaging studies
effectiveness in improving outcomes
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Blalock-Taussig_shunt
gptkbp:is_monitored_by shunt patency
gptkbp:is_part_of complex congenital heart disease
gptkbp:is_used_in thromboembolic events
congestive heart failure in children
gptkbp:isDesignedFor severe hypoxemia
gptkbp:isUsedFor cyanosis
gptkbp:leads increased pulmonary blood flow
gptkbp:mandates patients with certain heart conditions
gptkbp:performedBy pediatric patients
cardiothoracic surgeon
gptkbp:requires subsequent surgeries
careful monitoring post-surgery
gptkbp:technique be adjusted post-operatively
be performed with minimal invasiveness
diverts blood flow
reduce cardiac workload
require multidisciplinary care
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of congenital heart defects