1 Residual VSD Shunt

Truncus Arteriosus: Cardiac Pathology and Surgery · 4:08

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
After truncus repair, the surgeon's done their part
But tiny gaps remain around the patching art
One to two millimeters, residual shunts we see
Through and around the edges, it's common as can be

[Chorus]
Small holes, stable flows
One point five or less, that's how success goes
Qp over Qs, the ratio we measure
Insignificant shunt, no cause for pressure
Time will heal, tissue grows
Over patch edges, the opening closes

[Verse 2]
This patient's case shows us the typical way
One to one point five millimeters, stable day by day
Every follow-up visit, the measurements stay the same
No intervention needed, it's part of healing's game

[Chorus]
Small holes, stable flows
One point five or less, that's how success goes
Qp over Qs, the ratio we measure
Insignificant shunt, no cause for pressure
Time will heal, tissue grows
Over patch edges, the opening closes

[Bridge]
When pulmonary flow to systemic flow
Stays below one point five to one ratio
The shunt won't cause problems for the heart
Natural healing plays its vital part

[Verse 3]
Tissue creeps across the synthetic material
Endothelial growth, the process is serial
What seems concerning to the untrained eye
Is just the heart's own way to heal and fortify

[Final Chorus]
Small holes, stable flows
One point five or less, that's how success goes
Qp over Qs, remember this measure
Insignificant shunt, no cause for pressure
Time will heal, nature knows
Over patch edges, the opening closes
Trust the process, let it be
Residual shunts are healing's key

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