ABSTRACT
Congenital heart diseases are most common anomalies associated with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and oesophageal atresia (EA). The physiology and anatomy of heart disease is major determinant factor influencing outcome in patients with TEF/EA. We present a successfully treated case of complex congenital heart anomaly of interrupted aortic arch (IAA) with aortopulmonary window (APW) with TEF/EA.
ABSTRACT
Modified BlalockâTaussig shunt is a commonly performed palliative cardiac surgery. Complications like early or late occlusion have been reported in approximately 10% of patients. Thrombosis, stenosis, or kinking are possible mechanisms that lead to shunt obstruction which may be life-threatening and need urgent intervention in form of medical, surgical, or interventional catheterization. Traditionally, these patients are managed in the operating room with shunt revision but with advancing techniques, percutaneous interventions are being increasingly deployed to salvage these patients effectively. We describe our experience of two cases of blocked modified BlalockâTaussig shunt, which was successfully managed by stenting the shunt.