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What is glenn surgery?

Published On: 06 Nov, 2021 9:32 PM | Updated On: 27 Dec, 2024 8:21 AM

What is glenn surgery?

In this video, Dr. Smita Mishra, Paediatric Cardiologist, Associate Director - Jaypee Hospital, will explain about Glenn surgery. When right ventricle is not formed properly, the superior vena cava, the venous channel brings blood from upper part of body is directly connected to the right pulmonary artery. Hence, the ventricle is bypassed in this case so one ventricle is present and it needs to support the system and systemic artery.

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