Simple Technique to Quickly Access a RV-PA Shunt During the Second Stage of the Norwood-Fontan Pathway

We describe a simple technique of wrapping the right ventricle to pulmonary artery shunt with a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) band during the first stage of the Norwood procedure, which helps quick and safe access to the shunt during the subsequent stage of the Fontan pathway.