| Waterston operation | A surgically created anastomosis between the pulmonary artery and the ascending aorta to palliate adult tetralogy of Fallot. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Waterston shunt | Creation of a narrow (about 3 mm) opening between the ascending aorta and the subjacent right pulmonary artery to increase pulmonary circulation in cyanotic heart disease with decreased pulmonary flow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Waterston, David | <person> British thoracic and paediatric surgeon, *1910. See: Waterston operation, Waterston shunt. (05 Mar 2000) |