Blalock–Thomas–Taussig shunt
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The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt is a surgical procedure used to treat a congenital heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot. It involves creating a shunt between the pulmonary artery and the subclavian artery to increase blood flow to the lungs.
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