Preferred Label : Blalock-Taussig procedure;
MeSH definition : A cardiovascular procedure performed to create a blood supply to the PULMONARY CIRCULATION.
It involves making a connection between the subclavian, or carotid branch of the AORTA,
or the AORTIC ARCH to the PULMONARY ARTERY.;
MeSH synonym : procedure, Blalock-Taussig; subclavian pulmonary artery shunt; blue baby operation; baby operation, blue; baby operations, blue; blue baby operations; operation, blue baby; operations, blue baby; blalock taussig shunt; shunt, blalock taussig; taussig shunt, blalock; Blalock-Taussig operation; blalock taussig operation; operation, Blalock-Taussig; blalock taussig procedure;
CISMeF synonym : Blalock-Taussig;
Related MeSH term : modified Blalock-Taussig procedure; Blalock-Taussig Procedure, Modified; Modified Blalock Taussig Procedure; Procedure, Modified Blalock-Taussig; Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt; Blalock-Taussig Shunt, Modified; Modified Blalock Taussig Shunt; Shunt, Modified Blalock-Taussig;
Origin ID : D058366;
UMLS CUI : C0397560;
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A cardiovascular procedure performed to create a blood supply to the PULMONARY CIRCULATION.
It involves making a connection between the subclavian, or carotid branch of the AORTA,
or the AORTIC ARCH to the PULMONARY ARTERY.