BT Shunt is also known as Baby blue Symptom. The BT Shunt procedure is used to correct defects associated with flow of blood from your right ventricle to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries. BT Shunt is regarded as a palliative procedure that helps to resolve any symptoms that show only in older children.

The shunt measures 3 to 3.5 centimetre and attaches the pulmonary artery with the aorta. The idea is to create a detour so that the blood can reach the heart. BT Shunt technique enables blood to reach the lungs with more oxygen in it. BP Shunt is also a closed heart procedure. BT Shunt risks and complications entail shunt blockage, surplus blood flow to your lungs and tube infection.