释义 |
Glenn operation Glenn op·er·a·tion (glen), anastomosis between the superior vena cava and the right main pulmonary artery to increase pulmonary blood flow as a palliative correction for tricuspid atresia.Glenn op·er·a·tion (glen op-ĕr-ā'shŭn) Anastomosis between the superior vena cava and the right main pulmonary artery to increase pulmonary blood flow as a palliative correction for tricuspid atresia. Glenn, William Wallace Lumpkin, U.S. cardiovascular surgeon, 1914-2003. Glenn operation - superior vena cava to pulmonary artery shunt to bypass right side of heart. |