Norwood operation

Nor·wood op·er·a·tion

(nōr'wud), operation performed in infants with subaortic stenosis and tricuspid atresia; the pulmonary artery is divided and both ends are attached to the aorta, the distal end via a prosthetic graft.

Nor·wood op·er·a·tion

(nōr'wud op-ĕr-ā'shŭn) Surgical procedure performed in infants with subaortic stenosis and tricuspid atresia; the pulmonary artery is divided and both ends are attached to the aorta, the distal end by a prosthetic graft.