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Original Blalock-Taussig shunt (creative commons)

Case contributed by Laurent Bilodeau
Diagnosis not applicable

Original Blalock-Taussig shunt

Diagram

Diagram of the original Blalock Taussig shunt, with a termino-lateral anastomosis between a sacrificed subclavian artery and a branch of the ipsilateral pulmonary artery. 

Case Discussion

Author: BruceBlaus

Original file:  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blalock_Taussig_Shunt_-_Subclavian_to_Pulmonary.png

Modifications: Cropped and adjusted to page.

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