Glenn procedure
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Glenn procedure is a palliative surgical procedure performed for patients with Tricuspid atresia
. This procedure is largely replaced by Bidirectional Glenn procedure (Fontan procedure
).
It connects the SVC to the right PA.
Tricuspid atresia
Tricuspid atresia is a form of congenital heart disease whereby there is a complete absence of the tricuspid valve. Therefore, there is an absence of right atrioventricular connection. This leads to a hypoplastic or absent right ventricle....
. This procedure is largely replaced by Bidirectional Glenn procedure (Fontan procedure
Fontan procedure
The Fontan procedure, or Fontan/Kreutzer procedure, is a palliative surgical procedure used in children with complex congenital heart defects. It involves diverting the venous blood from the right atrium to the pulmonary arteries without passing through the morphologic pulmonary ventricle...
).
It connects the SVC to the right PA.