The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt, previously known as the Blalock-Taussig shunt, is a surgical procedure used to increase blood flow to the lungs in congenital heart defects such as pulmonary atresia and tetralogy of Fallot, common causes of blue baby syndrome. It connects a branch of the subclavian or carotid artery to the pulmonary artery. In modern practice the shunt is used temporarily to direct blood flow to the lungs and relieve cyanosis while an infant awaits corrective surgery, forming the first step of a three-stage palliation.
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The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt, previously known as the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, is a surgical procedure used to increase blood flow to the lungs in some forms of congenital heart disease such as pulmonary atresia and tetralogy of Fallot, which are common causes of blue baby syndrome.
2. Wikipedia: Alfred Blalock Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
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In 1944 Blalock, with Thomas by his side, performed the first "blue baby" operation on Eileen Saxon, a 15-month-old baby.
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