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Extracardiac fontan operation with adjustable communication
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1995A modified technique for the Fontan operation is described in which an adjustable communication between the extracardiac conduit (systemic venous chamber) and the right atrium (pulmonary venous chamber) is constructed. Potential advantages of this technique consist of minimization of surgical manipulation of atrial tissue, reduction or elimination of ...
M D, Black, J A, van Son, G S, Haas
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Results of the modified Fontan operation in adults
The American Journal of Cardiology, 1988The results of the modified Fontan procedure were examined in 77 patients 18 years of age and older who underwent operation at this institution between October 1973 and December 1986. This series represents 16% of the patients undergoing the modified Fontan operation during that period. Of the 77 patients (46 men and 31 women), 29 had tricuspid atresia,
R A, Humes +5 more
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Thrombus formation after the Fontan operation
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2001Thrombus formation is common after a Fontan operation. We investigated the frequency and location of thrombus in our population of children based on the type of Fontan operation performed.Between January 1987 and January 1999, 592 patients underwent echocardiography after Fontan operation and 52 (8.8%) had intracardiac thrombus.
P D, Coon +5 more
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Recent Results with the Modified Fontan Operation
Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1993From Jan 1989 to December 1991, 61 patients had modified Fontan procedures for a variety of lesions, including tricuspid atresia (18), mitral atresia (3), double inlet ventricle (14), isomeric hearts (4) and others (22). The hospital mortality was 1.6% (70% CL.0.2-5.3%). There were 2 late deaths.
T, Malm, A, Pawade, T R, Karl, R B, Mee
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the fontan operation 30 years later
Cardiology in the Young, 2004based on the revolutionary concept of the dispensable right ventricle, the fontan operation stands as the extreme example of physiologic repair in pediatric cardiac surgery, serving as the common surgical denominator for the entire spectrum of functionally univentricular conditions.
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Fontan's operation complications
Pediatric Cardiology, 1993W. Duncan +8 more
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