EXTRACARDIAC FONTAN OPERATION WITH TUBE FENESTRATION ALLOWING TRANSCATHETER COIL OCCLUSION

Authors
SANATANI S SETT SS HUMAN DG CULHAM JAG LEBLANC JG
Citation
S. Sanatani et al., EXTRACARDIAC FONTAN OPERATION WITH TUBE FENESTRATION ALLOWING TRANSCATHETER COIL OCCLUSION, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 66(3), 1998, pp. 933-934
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
933 - 934
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)66:3<933:EFOWTF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A fenestration may improve the immediate postoperative course after a Fontan procedure by preserving the cardiac output. We describe a simpl e and safe technique of fenestration amenable to coil occlusion, which can be carried out in most cardiac catheterization laboratories. (Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:933-4) (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeo ns.