DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTED MODIFIED BLALOCK-TAUSSIG SHUNT BY COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY

Authors
TURNER SW WYLLIE JP HAMILTON JRL BAIN HH
Citation
Sw. Turner et al., DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTED MODIFIED BLALOCK-TAUSSIG SHUNT BY COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(5), 1995, pp. 1216-1217
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1216 - 1217
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:5<1216:DOIMBS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Accurate localization of infection after pediatric cardiac operation i s essential for correct decisions regarding treatment. We report a cas e of infection and endocarditis of a Blalock-Taussig shunt. Localizati on by computed tomography led to successful surgical intervention.