Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Right Heart Bypass

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle (Dorland, 28th ed). This a permanent procedure often performed to bypass a congenitally deformed right atrium or right ventricle.

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Abstract

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle (Dorland, 28th ed). This a permanent procedure often performed to bypass a congenitally deformed right atrium or right ventricle.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Anastomosis, Cavopulmonary
  • Bypass, Right Heart
  • Cavopulmonary Anastomosis
  • Cavopulmonary Shunt
  • Heart Bypass, Right
  • Shunt, Cavopulmonary
  • Anastomoses, Cavopulmonary
  • Bypasses, Right Heart
  • Cavopulmonary Anastomoses
  • Cavopulmonary Shunts
  • Heart Bypasses, Right
  • Right Heart Bypasses
  • Shunts, Cavopulmonary

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

a form of heart surg; permanent: differentiate from HEART BYPASS, LEFT, temporary, a form of extracorp circ, & from CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, another type of extracorp circ

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WG 169

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Right Heart Bypass. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018610. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018610
  2. Right Heart Bypass. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67267608