Sano shunt
Sano Shunt
Sano shunt (pronunciation: /ˈsɑːnoʊ ʃʌnt/), also known as the right ventricle-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) shunt, is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of congenital heart disease. The term is derived from the name of the Japanese surgeon who first described the procedure, Dr. Shunji Sano.
Etymology
The term "Sano shunt" is named after Dr. Shunji Sano, a Japanese cardiovascular surgeon who first described the procedure in 2003. The word "shunt" is derived from the Old English "scunten", meaning to "turn aside" or "divert", which accurately describes the function of the procedure.
Procedure
The Sano shunt procedure involves the placement of a graft from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. This allows blood to bypass the right ventricle, reducing the workload on the heart and improving oxygenation of the blood.
Related Terms
- Congenital heart disease: A term for a variety of birth defects that affect the structure and function of the heart.
- Right ventricle: One of the four chambers of the heart, responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- Pulmonary artery: The large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- Graft: A piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sano shunt
- Wikipedia's article - Sano shunt
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