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Diagnosis of infected modified Blalock-Taussig shunt by computed tomography
S W Turner1, J P Wyllie, J R Hamilton
1Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
Accurate localization of infection after pediatric cardiac operation is essential for correct decisions regarding treatment. We report a case of infection and endocarditis of a Blalock-Taussig shunt. Localization by computed tomography led to successful surgical intervention.