Melbourne Shunt Promotes Growth of Diminutive Central Pulmonary Arteries in Patients With Pulmonary Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Systemic-to-Pulmonary Collateral Arteries

Melbourne shunt promotes modest growth of central pulmonary arteries leading to complete repair in the majority of patients. There is considerable need for further interventions in these patients to augment the size of the pulmonary arteries.