Ten-year outcomes of Fontan conversion in Australia and New Zealand demonstrate the superiority of a strategy of early conversion

Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 530 - 535
Published: Apr 2, 2015
Abstract
To investigate the benefits of a strategy of early Fontan conversion. Using the Australia and New Zealand Fontan Registry, retrospective analysis of their long-term follow-up data was performed. Between 1990 and 2014, a total of 39 patients underwent surgical conversion in 6 centres at a median age of 23.8 years (IQR: 19.3–28.2), 18.7 ± 5.0 years post-Fontan. One centre tended to perform conversion earlier: interval since first documented...
Paper Details
Title
Ten-year outcomes of Fontan conversion in Australia and New Zealand demonstrate the superiority of a strategy of early conversion
Published Date
Apr 2, 2015
Volume
49
Issue
2
Pages
530 - 535
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