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*Fontan procedure cannot be done in a newborn as the pulmonary vascular bed resistance is too high.<ref name=pmid5089489/> | *Fontan procedure cannot be done in a newborn as the pulmonary vascular bed resistance is too high.<ref name=pmid5089489/> | ||
=Shunts - overview= | |||
Most shunts are a consequence of congenital heart disease. They can be grouped into ''left-to-right'' and ''right-to-left''. | Most shunts are a consequence of congenital heart disease. They can be grouped into ''left-to-right'' and ''right-to-left''. | ||
==Left-to-right== | |||
Mnemonic ''the Ds'':<ref name=Ref_PBoD566>{{Ref PBoD|566}}</ref> | Mnemonic ''the Ds'':<ref name=Ref_PBoD566>{{Ref PBoD|566}}</ref> | ||
*ASD = atrial septal defect. | *ASD = atrial septal defect. | ||
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Note: The word ''Left'' has four letters and there are four L->R shunts. | Note: The word ''Left'' has four letters and there are four L->R shunts. | ||
==Right-to-left== | |||
Mnemonic ''5 Ts'':<ref name=Ref_PBoD568>{{Ref PBoD|568}}</ref> | Mnemonic ''5 Ts'':<ref name=Ref_PBoD568>{{Ref PBoD|568}}</ref> | ||
*Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). | *Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). | ||