Glenn Procedure in Single-Ventricle Heart Defects

Q) Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Glenn procedure performed in patients with single-ventricle congenital heart defects, such as after the Norwood operation?
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• A) To create a two-ventricle circulation by repairing the mitral and tricuspid valves.
• B) To establish direct pulmonary blood flow by redirecting the superior vena cava to the pulmonary arteries.
• C) To replace the right ventricle with a synthetic pump for systemic circulation.
• D) To connect the left atrium directly to the right ventricle to improve systemic oxygenation.