What is Damus-Kaye-Stansel anastomosis?

A Damus-Kaye-Stansel (DKS) anastomosis, i.e. an end-to-side anastomosis between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, has been applied in a wide spectrum of congenital heart disease including the Fontan circulation.

What is a Damus?

The Damus–Kaye–Stansel (DKS) procedure is a cardiovascular surgical procedure used as part of the repair of some congenital heart defects. This procedure joins the pulmonary artery and the aorta in situations where the systemic circulation is obstructed.

What is DKS anastomosis?

The Damus-Kaye-Stansel anastomosis was originally described for the treatment of transposition of the great arteries but it is now used mainly for the treatment of single ventricle anomalies in patients who are at risk of developing systemic ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Is DKS part of Norwood?

The Damus–Kaye–Stansel (DKS) operation is a palliative procedure for patients with a single functioning ventricle with an obstructed rudimentary outflow chamber. It is not used for treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome which is treated using the Norwood procedure.

What is Hemi Fontan?

The hemi-Fontan procedure is the second of three operations for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. It is done when the child is between four and six months of age. A heart catheterization is done before surgery to make sure that it is safe to proceed with surgery.

What is Extracardiac Fontan?

The extracardiac Fontan uses an external conduit to anastomose the inferior vena cava into the pulmonary arteries, whereas a lateral tunnel Fontan uses a baffle within the right atrium (Figure 1).

What is Taussig Bing anomaly?

A heart malformation known as Taussig-Bing anomaly (also called Taussig-Bing syndrome, heart, or malformation) consists of transposition of the aorta to the right ventricle and malposition of the pulmonary artery with subpulmonary ventricular septal defect (VSD) (Fig.

How long does Fontan surgery take?

How long does the Fontan procedure take? This surgical procedure usually takes about four hours to perform. There are not as many risks following this surgery as are seen with the Norwood procedure. The amount of time your child will need to be in the hospital is usually around 10 to 14 days.

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