Fontan operation in five hundred consecutive patients: Factors influencing early and late outcome

The purpose of this study was to review a large, evolving, single-center experience with the Fontan operation and to determine risk factors influencing early and late outcome.The first 500 patients undergoing modifications of the Fontan operation at our institution were identified. Perioperative variables were recorded and a cross-sectional review of survivors was undertaken.The incidence of early failure decreased from 27.1% in the first...