1 - fallot's tetralogy surgeries mnemonic

The mnemonic : BRITISH SOLDIERS PLAY DEAD WHEN ATTACKED (or) TURKISH SOLDIERS PLAY DEAD WHEN ATTACKED .

creator : MYSELF

explanation : this mnemonic will be useful to remember which artery is anastomosed to which artery in the blalock - tausig shunt , pott's shunt and waterston's shunt which are used in the treatment of tetralogy of fallot ( TOF ) .
the important point to be noted is that the pulmonary artery is common for all the shunts and hence is not included in the mnemonic .

1. the blalock - tausig shunt anastomoses the subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery
2. the pott's shunt anastomoses the descending aorta to the pulmonary artery
3. the waterston's shunt anastomoses the ascending aorta to the right pulmonary artery .

1. BRITISH SOLDIERS = BLALOCK TAUSIG SHUNT- SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY
2. PLAY DEAD = POTT'S SHUNT - DESCENDING AORTA
3. WHEN ATTACKED = WATERSTON'S SHUNT - ASCENDING AORTA