Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
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Shunts placed between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries, called Sano shunts, recently modified Norwood surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Patients with Sano shunts tend to be more stable thus reducing the interstage mortality of this still challenging complex cardiac anomaly. However, Sano shunt stenosis may develop and is a life threatening complication. We report on our experience in patients with Sano shunt obstruction. ⋯ Sano shunt obstruction can be treated safely and effectively by stent implantation. Early in-stent restenosis does not seem to be a problem.