Damus–Kaye–Stansel procedure

Damus–Kaye–Stansel procedure
SpecialtyCardiology

The Damus–Kaye–Stansel (DKS) procedure is a cardiovascular surgical procedure used as part of the repair of some congenital heart defects.[1] This procedure joins the pulmonary artery and the aorta in situations where the systemic circulation is obstructed. It is commonly used when a patient has the combination of a small left ventricle and a transposition of the great arteries (TGA); in this case, the procedure allows blood to flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

  1. ^ Mazur, Wojciech; Siegel, Marilyn; Miszalski-Jamka, Tomasz; Pelberg, Robert (2013). CT Atlas of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Springer Publishing. pp. 303–306. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-5088-6_27. ISBN 978-1-4471-5087-9.
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