Norwood Operation With Anterior Translocation of Pulmonary Artery

Abstract

Even in the current era of improved clinical outcome of Norwood operation, postoperative pulmonary artery stenosis, recoarctation of the aorta, ventricular dysfunction, and atrioventricular valve regurgitation remain serious clinical concerns. We present 2 cases of successful total cavopulmonary connection after Norwood operation using the right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery shunt with translocation of the pulmonary bifurcation anterior to the reconstructed neoaortic arch. This modification provided a better surgical access to an obstructive pulmonary artery at staged single ventricle strategy and a space for the growth of the pulmonary arteries.