Atrial-pulmonary circuit angioplasty

Atrial-pulmonary angioplasty involves opening a tunnel that allows hypoxic blood to flow directly from the body into the lungs. This tunnel connects the inferior vena cava to the pulmonary artery, bypassing the heart.

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