Glenn procedure | |
---|---|
Specialty | cardiology |
Glenn procedure is a palliative surgical procedure performed for patients with Tricuspid atresia. It is also part of the surgical treatment path for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and hypoplastic right heart syndrome. [1] [2] [3] This procedure has been largely replaced by Bidirectional Glenn procedure.[ citation needed]
It connects the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery. [4]