The LeCompte manoeuvre
The pulmonary arterial bifurcation, right and left pulmonary arteries were mobilized beyond the site of the divided ductus into the pulmonary hilum on the left side and behind the superior vena cava to the branching of the right pulmonary artery on the right side. The distal transected end of the aorta was then threaded behind the mobilized pulmonary arterial bifurcation by LeCompte manoeuvre and the second aortic controlling clamp was transferred onto the aorta at its new site behind the pulmonary artery bifurcation.