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We examined the etiology of a long-term postoperative complication, pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM), in a patient who underwent total cavopulmonary shunt (TCPS). The patient underwent TCPS at the age of 3 years and 1 month, and a PAVM developed. At the age of 10 years, TCPS was switched to total cavopulmonary connection to facilitate circulation of hepatic venous blood to the pulmonary artery. As a result, oxygen saturation increased. These findings suggest that the absence of pulmonary circulation of hepatic venous blood is involved in the development of PAVM.
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Shinohara, T., Yokoyama, T. Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation in Patients with Total Cavopulmonary Shunt: What Role Does Lack of Hepatic Venous Blood Flow to the Lungs Play?. Pediatr Cardiol 22, 343–346 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002460010243
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