The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 312-320.e2 , August 2008

Use of mathematic modeling to compare and predict hemodynamic effects of the modified Blalock–Taussig and right ventricle–pulmonary artery shunts for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

  • Edward L. Bove, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiac Surgery, the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Edward L. Bove MD, F 7830 Mott Children's Hospital, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0223.
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  • Francesco Migliavacca, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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  • Marc R. de Leval, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Congenital Cardiac Center and Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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  • Rossella Balossino, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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  • Giancarlo Pennati, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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  • Thomas R. Lloyd, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiac Surgery, the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Mich
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  • Sachin Khambadkone, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Congenital Cardiac Center and Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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  • Tain-Yen Hsia, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Congenital Cardiac Center and Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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  • Gabriele Dubini, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Received 1 March 2007 ,Revised 23 March 2007 ,Accepted 9 April 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00843-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.078

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 312-320.e2 , August 2008

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