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MeSH Heading: Blalock-Taussig Procedure
Tree Number(s): E04.035.137; E04.100.814.868.374
Unique ID: D058366
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058366
Scope Note: A cardiovascular procedure performed to create a blood supply to the PULMONARY CIRCULATION. It involves making a connection between the subclavian, or carotid branch of the AORTA, or the AORTIC ARCH to the PULMONARY ARTERY.
Entry Term(s): Blalock Taussig Shunt; Blalock-Taussig Operation; Blue Baby Operation; Modified Blalock-Taussig Procedure; Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt; Subclavian Pulmonary Artery Shunt
Public MeSH Note: 2011
History Note: 2011
Date Established: 2011/01/01
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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Concept UI: M0541980
Scope Note: A cardiovascular procedure performed to create a blood supply to the PULMONARY CIRCULATION. It involves making a connection between the subclavian, or carotid branch of the AORTA, or the AORTIC ARCH to the PULMONARY ARTERY.
Terms: Blalock-Taussig Procedure Preferred Term
Term UI T762916
Date12/23/2009
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Blalock Taussig Shunt
Term UI T762919
Date12/23/2009
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Blalock-Taussig Operation
Term UI T762938
Date12/24/2009
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Blue Baby Operation
Term UI T762918
Date12/23/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011); Subclavian Pulmonary Artery Shunt
Term UI T766244
Date02/24/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011)

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