Device Occlusion of Native Pulmonary Blood Flow After Cavopulmonary Anastomosis With Persistent Pleural Effusions.

ABSTRACT

Native pulmonary tract flow after a cavopulmonary anastomosis may promote pulmonary artery growth but can lead to undesirable consequences. We report the case of a 17-month child with prolonged pleural effusions after cavopulmonary anastomosis in whom a ventricular septal defect occluder device was placed in the native right ventricular outflow tract. (Level of Difficulty Advanced.).