High incidence of Dacron conduit stenosis for extracardiac Fontan procedure

Volume: 147, Issue: 5, Pages: 1568 - 1572
Published: May 1, 2014
Abstract
Objectives null Extracardiac conduits are widely used to complete a Fontan circulation in patients with univentricular hearts. Although polytetrafluoroethylene conduits have proven good long-term patency, Dacron (polyethylene terephthalate) prostheses are still infrequently applied, with, as yet, no information on the long-term patency. null Methods null All patients who received an extracardiac Dacron conduit (n = 12) were retrospectively...
Paper Details
Title
High incidence of Dacron conduit stenosis for extracardiac Fontan procedure
Published Date
May 1, 2014
Volume
147
Issue
5
Pages
1568 - 1572
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