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From: Reconstruction of the pulmonary posterior wall using in situ autologous tissue for the treatment of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect

Fig. 2

Diagram of the procedure for pulmonary atresia. a Thorough examination of PAT, VLP and the BE of pulmonary. b Longitudinal incisions of the inherent pulmonary artery to the BE of pulmonary with the reservation of the PAT and VLP. c A suitable BJVP was selected and then continuously sutured with left lateral wall of the ascending aorta. d Continuously sutured the other end of BJVP with the PAT to reconstruct a new pulmonary artery whereby PAT and VLP were preserved for the partial pulmonary right lateral and posterior wall. Figure a–d: BE: blind end of pulmonary artery; BJVP: bovine jugular venous patch; PAT: pulmonary atresic tissue; VLP: visceral layer of pericardium

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